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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,228.75 and 687,107.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,228.75 and 687,107.25 is: 1,062,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,228.75 : 687,107.25 = 687,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,228.75/687,107.25 = 687,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,228.75x = 687,107.25 × 687,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,228.75x = 472,116,373,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,116,373,002.56/444,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,777.62

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