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Finding the Third Proportional to 443,961 and 628,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 443,961 and 628,204.50 is: 888,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,961 : 628,204.50 = 628,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,961/628,204.50 = 628,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,961x = 628,204.50 × 628,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,961x = 394,640,893,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,640,893,820.25/443,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,908.92

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