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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,531.50 and 635,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,531.50 and 635,226 is: 907,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,531.50 : 635,226 = 635,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,531.50/635,226 = 635,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,531.50x = 635,226 × 635,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,531.50x = 403,512,071,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,512,071,076/444,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,724.36

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