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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,367 and 649,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,367 and 649,321.50 is: 950,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,367 : 649,321.50 = 649,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,367/649,321.50 = 649,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,367x = 649,321.50 × 649,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,367x = 421,618,410,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,618,410,362.25/443,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,946.76

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