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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,938.50 and 638,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,938.50 and 638,457 is: 912,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,938.50 : 638,457 = 638,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,938.50/638,457 = 638,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,938.50x = 638,457 × 638,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,938.50x = 407,627,340,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,627,340,849/446,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,043.47

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