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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,092 and 672,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,092 and 672,470.50 is: 1,011,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,092 : 672,470.50 = 672,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,092/672,470.50 = 672,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,092x = 672,470.50 × 672,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,092x = 452,216,573,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,216,573,370.25/447,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,462.01

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