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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,428.88 and 673,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,428.88 and 673,668.75 is: 1,016,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,428.88 : 673,668.75 = 673,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,428.88/673,668.75 = 673,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,428.88x = 673,668.75 × 673,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,428.88x = 453,829,584,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,829,584,726.56/446,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,577.58

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