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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,199 and 446,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,199 and 446,694.75 is: 635,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,199 : 446,694.75 = 446,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,199/446,694.75 = 446,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,199x = 446,694.75 × 446,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,199x = 199,536,199,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,536,199,677.56/314,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,063.13

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