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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,401.50 and 638,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,401.50 and 638,101.50 is: 912,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,401.50 : 638,101.50 = 638,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,401.50/638,101.50 = 638,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,401.50x = 638,101.50 × 638,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,401.50x = 407,173,524,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,173,524,302.25/446,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,124.01

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