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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,323.50 and 679,934.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,323.50 and 679,934.25 is: 1,035,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,323.50 : 679,934.25 = 679,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,323.50/679,934.25 = 679,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,323.50x = 679,934.25 × 679,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,323.50x = 462,310,584,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,310,584,323.06/446,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,819.50

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