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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,778.75 and 721,011.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,778.75 and 721,011.38 is: 1,171,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,778.75 : 721,011.38 = 721,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,778.75/721,011.38 = 721,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,778.75x = 721,011.38 × 721,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,778.75x = 519,857,402,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,857,402,879.39/443,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,433.74

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