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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,431.50 and 673,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,431.50 and 673,672.75 is: 1,016,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,431.50 : 673,672.75 = 673,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,431.50/673,672.75 = 673,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,431.50x = 673,672.75 × 673,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,431.50x = 453,834,974,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,834,974,092.56/446,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,583.67

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