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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,472.50 and 706,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,472.50 and 706,077 is: 1,121,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,472.50 : 706,077 = 706,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,472.50/706,077 = 706,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,472.50x = 706,077 × 706,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,472.50x = 498,544,729,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,544,729,929/444,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,654.84

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