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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,020.75 and 688,874.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,020.75 and 688,874.63 is: 1,066,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,020.75 : 688,874.63 = 688,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,020.75/688,874.63 = 688,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,020.75x = 688,874.63 × 688,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,020.75x = 474,548,248,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,548,248,968.89/445,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,350.84

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