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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,593.50 and 870,635.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,593.50 and 870,635.25 is: 1,697,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,593.50 : 870,635.25 = 870,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,593.50/870,635.25 = 870,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,593.50x = 870,635.25 × 870,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,593.50x = 758,005,738,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,005,738,542.56/446,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697,305.80

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