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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,180.63 and 869,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,180.63 and 869,944.50 is: 1,696,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,180.63 : 869,944.50 = 869,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,180.63/869,944.50 = 869,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,180.63x = 869,944.50 × 869,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,180.63x = 756,803,433,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,803,433,080.25/446,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,181.75

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