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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,886.50 and 689,447.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,886.50 and 689,447.25 is: 1,068,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,886.50 : 689,447.25 = 689,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,886.50/689,447.25 = 689,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,886.50x = 689,447.25 × 689,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,886.50x = 475,337,510,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,337,510,532.56/444,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,446.69

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