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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,583.75 and 627,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,583.75 and 627,660.75 is: 888,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,583.75 : 627,660.75 = 627,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,583.75/627,660.75 = 627,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,583.75x = 627,660.75 × 627,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,583.75x = 393,958,017,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,958,017,090.56/443,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,125.45

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