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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,862 and 628,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,862 and 628,051.50 is: 888,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,862 : 628,051.50 = 628,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,862/628,051.50 = 628,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,862x = 628,051.50 × 628,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,862x = 394,448,686,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,448,686,652.25/443,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,674.15

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