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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,203.50 and 728,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,203.50 and 728,140.50 is: 1,196,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,203.50 : 728,140.50 = 728,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,203.50/728,140.50 = 728,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,203.50x = 728,140.50 × 728,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,203.50x = 530,188,587,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,188,587,740.25/443,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,264.44

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