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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,500 and 689,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,500 and 689,350.50 is: 1,066,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,500 : 689,350.50 = 689,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,500/689,350.50 = 689,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,500x = 689,350.50 × 689,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,500x = 475,204,111,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,204,111,850.25/445,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,675.90

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