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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,184 and 869,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,184 and 869,950.50 is: 1,696,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,184 : 869,950.50 = 869,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,184/869,950.50 = 869,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,184x = 869,950.50 × 869,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,184x = 756,813,872,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,813,872,450.25/446,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,192.32

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