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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,210.50 and 870,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,210.50 and 870,002 is: 1,696,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,210.50 : 870,002 = 870,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,210.50/870,002 = 870,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,210.50x = 870,002 × 870,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,210.50x = 756,903,480,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,903,480,004/446,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696,292.40

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