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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,165.06 and 687,510.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,165.06 and 687,510.56 is: 1,066,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,165.06 : 687,510.56 = 687,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,165.06/687,510.56 = 687,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,165.06x = 687,510.56 × 687,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,165.06x = 472,670,773,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,670,773,549.07/443,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,579.51

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