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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,699 and 655,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,699 and 655,303.50 is: 965,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,699 : 655,303.50 = 655,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,699/655,303.50 = 655,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,699x = 655,303.50 × 655,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,699x = 429,422,677,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,422,677,112.25/444,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,647.95

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