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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,903.50 and 676,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,903.50 and 676,912 is: 1,032,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,903.50 : 676,912 = 676,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,903.50/676,912 = 676,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,903.50x = 676,912 × 676,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,903.50x = 458,209,855,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,209,855,744/443,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,228.53

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