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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,179.50 and 728,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,179.50 and 728,106.75 is: 1,196,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,179.50 : 728,106.75 = 728,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,179.50/728,106.75 = 728,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,179.50x = 728,106.75 × 728,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,179.50x = 530,139,439,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,139,439,395.56/443,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,218.33

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