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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,839.50 and 628,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,839.50 and 628,021.50 is: 888,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,839.50 : 628,021.50 = 628,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,839.50/628,021.50 = 628,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,839.50x = 628,021.50 × 628,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,839.50x = 394,411,004,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,411,004,462.25/443,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,634.30

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