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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,670.75 and 724,397.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,670.75 and 724,397.63 is: 1,182,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,670.75 : 724,397.63 = 724,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,670.75/724,397.63 = 724,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,670.75x = 724,397.63 × 724,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,670.75x = 524,751,919,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,751,919,105.64/443,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,750.77

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