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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,879.50 and 689,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,879.50 and 689,435.75 is: 1,068,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,879.50 : 689,435.75 = 689,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,879.50/689,435.75 = 689,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,879.50x = 689,435.75 × 689,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,879.50x = 475,321,653,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,321,653,378.06/444,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,427.86

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