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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,193.50 and 679,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,193.50 and 679,746 is: 1,035,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,193.50 : 679,746 = 679,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,193.50/679,746 = 679,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,193.50x = 679,746 × 679,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,193.50x = 462,054,624,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,054,624,516/446,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,547.64

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