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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,236.50 and 679,813.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,236.50 and 679,813.13 is: 1,035,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,236.50 : 679,813.13 = 679,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,236.50/679,813.13 = 679,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,236.50x = 679,813.13 × 679,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,236.50x = 462,145,884,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,145,884,922.27/446,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,652.36

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