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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,049.75 and 667,127.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,049.75 and 667,127.25 is: 997,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,049.75 : 667,127.25 = 667,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,049.75/667,127.25 = 667,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,049.75x = 667,127.25 × 667,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,049.75x = 445,058,767,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,058,767,692.56/446,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,778.31

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