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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,697.50 and 665,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,697.50 and 665,830.50 is: 996,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,697.50 : 665,830.50 = 665,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,697.50/665,830.50 = 665,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,697.50x = 665,830.50 × 665,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,697.50x = 443,330,254,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,330,254,730.25/444,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,925.45

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