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Finding the Third Proportional to 320,937 and 448,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 320,937 and 448,666.50 is: 627,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,937 : 448,666.50 = 448,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,937/448,666.50 = 448,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,937x = 448,666.50 × 448,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,937x = 201,301,628,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,301,628,222.25/320,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,230.98

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