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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,399.75 and 682,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,399.75 and 682,627.50 is: 1,048,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,399.75 : 682,627.50 = 682,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,399.75/682,627.50 = 682,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,399.75x = 682,627.50 × 682,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,399.75x = 465,980,303,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,980,303,756.25/444,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,561.13

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