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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,351.50 and 687,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,351.50 and 687,900 is: 1,067,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,351.50 : 687,900 = 687,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,351.50/687,900 = 687,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,351.50x = 687,900 × 687,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,351.50x = 473,206,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,206,410,000/443,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,339.14

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