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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,035.50 and 689,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,035.50 and 689,542.50 is: 1,068,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,035.50 : 689,542.50 = 689,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,035.50/689,542.50 = 689,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,035.50x = 689,542.50 × 689,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,035.50x = 475,468,859,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,468,859,306.25/445,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,384.12

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