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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,152 and 664,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,152 and 664,652 is: 987,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,152 : 664,652 = 664,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,152/664,652 = 664,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,152x = 664,652 × 664,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,152x = 441,762,281,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,762,281,104/447,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,946.56

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