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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,829.50 and 628,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,829.50 and 628,008 is: 888,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,829.50 : 628,008 = 628,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,829.50/628,008 = 628,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,829.50x = 628,008 × 628,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,829.50x = 394,394,048,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,394,048,064/443,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,616.12

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