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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,529 and 669,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,529 and 669,874.50 is: 1,004,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,529 : 669,874.50 = 669,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,529/669,874.50 = 669,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,529x = 669,874.50 × 669,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,529x = 448,731,845,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,731,845,750.25/446,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,933.26

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