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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,473.50 and 706,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,473.50 and 706,076 is: 1,121,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,473.50 : 706,076 = 706,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,473.50/706,076 = 706,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,473.50x = 706,076 × 706,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,473.50x = 498,543,317,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,543,317,776/444,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,649.14

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