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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,937.75 and 573,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,937.75 and 573,844.50 is: 736,786.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,937.75 : 573,844.50 = 573,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,937.75/573,844.50 = 573,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,937.75x = 573,844.50 × 573,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,937.75x = 329,297,510,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,297,510,180.25/446,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,786.07

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