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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,781 and 448,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,781 and 448,474.50 is: 626,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,781 : 448,474.50 = 448,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,781/448,474.50 = 448,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,781x = 448,474.50 × 448,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,781x = 201,129,377,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,129,377,150.25/320,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,999.03

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