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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,670.50 and 665,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,670.50 and 665,289.50 is: 997,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,670.50 : 665,289.50 = 665,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,670.50/665,289.50 = 665,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,670.50x = 665,289.50 × 665,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,670.50x = 442,610,118,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,610,118,810.25/443,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,609.98

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