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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,514.50 and 643,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,514.50 and 643,691.50 is: 930,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,514.50 : 643,691.50 = 643,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,514.50/643,691.50 = 643,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,514.50x = 643,691.50 × 643,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,514.50x = 414,338,747,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,338,747,172.25/445,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,023.03

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