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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,487.50 and 706,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,487.50 and 706,099.50 is: 1,121,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,487.50 : 706,099.50 = 706,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,487.50/706,099.50 = 706,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,487.50x = 706,099.50 × 706,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,487.50x = 498,576,503,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,576,503,900.25/444,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,688.47

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