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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,465 and 722,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,465 and 722,101.50 is: 1,173,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,465 : 722,101.50 = 722,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,465/722,101.50 = 722,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,465x = 722,101.50 × 722,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,465x = 521,430,576,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,430,576,302.25/444,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,164.54

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