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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,515.50 and 673,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,515.50 and 673,873.50 is: 1,016,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,515.50 : 673,873.50 = 673,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,515.50/673,873.50 = 673,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,515.50x = 673,873.50 × 673,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,515.50x = 454,105,494,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,105,494,002.25/446,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,998.28

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