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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,239 and 679,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,239 and 679,816.50 is: 1,035,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,239 : 679,816.50 = 679,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,239/679,816.50 = 679,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,239x = 679,816.50 × 679,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,239x = 462,150,473,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,150,473,672.25/446,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,656.84

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