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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,445.75 and 1,005,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,445.75 and 1,005,277.50 is: 2,278,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,445.75 : 1,005,277.50 = 1,005,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,445.75/1,005,277.50 = 1,005,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,445.75x = 1,005,277.50 × 1,005,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,445.75x = 1,010,582,852,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,582,852,006.25/443,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,932.32

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