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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,142.50 and 664,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,142.50 and 664,638.75 is: 987,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,142.50 : 664,638.75 = 664,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,142.50/664,638.75 = 664,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,142.50x = 664,638.75 × 664,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,142.50x = 441,744,668,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,744,668,001.56/447,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,928.16

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