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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,119.50 and 635,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,119.50 and 635,964.50 is: 906,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,119.50 : 635,964.50 = 635,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,119.50/635,964.50 = 635,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,119.50x = 635,964.50 × 635,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,119.50x = 404,450,845,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,450,845,260.25/446,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,597.55

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