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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,543.50 and 638,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,543.50 and 638,470.50 is: 914,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,543.50 : 638,470.50 = 638,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,543.50/638,470.50 = 638,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,543.50x = 638,470.50 × 638,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,543.50x = 407,644,579,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,644,579,370.25/445,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,937.78

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