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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,422.50 and 673,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,422.50 and 673,659 is: 1,016,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,422.50 : 673,659 = 673,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,422.50/673,659 = 673,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,422.50x = 673,659 × 673,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,422.50x = 453,816,448,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,816,448,281/446,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,562.67

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