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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,340 and 649,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,340 and 649,282.50 is: 950,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,340 : 649,282.50 = 649,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,340/649,282.50 = 649,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,340x = 649,282.50 × 649,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,340x = 421,567,764,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,567,764,806.25/443,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,890.43

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