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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,673 and 665,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,673 and 665,293.50 is: 997,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,673 : 665,293.50 = 665,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,673/665,293.50 = 665,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,673x = 665,293.50 × 665,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,673x = 442,615,441,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,615,441,142.25/443,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,616.36

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