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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,299.50 and 702,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,299.50 and 702,060 is: 1,111,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,299.50 : 702,060 = 702,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,299.50/702,060 = 702,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,299.50x = 702,060 × 702,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,299.50x = 492,888,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,888,243,600/443,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,862.85

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