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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,468 and 706,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,468 and 706,068.75 is: 1,121,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,468 : 706,068.75 = 706,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,468/706,068.75 = 706,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,468x = 706,068.75 × 706,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,468x = 498,533,079,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,533,079,726.56/444,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,639.98

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