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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,221.41 and 650,640.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,221.41 and 650,640.09 is: 948,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,221.41 : 650,640.09 = 650,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,221.41/650,640.09 = 650,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,221.41x = 650,640.09 × 650,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,221.41x = 423,332,531,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,332,531,595.01/446,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,705.12

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