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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,883 and 676,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,883 and 676,888.50 is: 1,032,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,883 : 676,888.50 = 676,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,883/676,888.50 = 676,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,883x = 676,888.50 × 676,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,883x = 458,178,041,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,178,041,432.25/443,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,204.53

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