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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,751 and 448,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,751 and 448,429.50 is: 626,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,751 : 448,429.50 = 448,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,751/448,429.50 = 448,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,751x = 448,429.50 × 448,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,751x = 201,089,016,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,089,016,470.25/320,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,931.85

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