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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,432 and 673,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,432 and 673,673.50 is: 1,016,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,432 : 673,673.50 = 673,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,432/673,673.50 = 673,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,432x = 673,673.50 × 673,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,432x = 453,835,984,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,835,984,602.25/446,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,584.80

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