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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,346.75 and 702,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,346.75 and 702,132 is: 1,111,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,346.75 : 702,132 = 702,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,346.75/702,132 = 702,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,346.75x = 702,132 × 702,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,346.75x = 492,989,345,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,989,345,424/443,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,972.39

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