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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,205 and 664,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,205 and 664,672.50 is: 996,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,205 : 664,672.50 = 664,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,205/664,672.50 = 664,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,205x = 664,672.50 × 664,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,205x = 441,789,532,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,789,532,256.25/443,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,806.29

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