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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,163.50 and 664,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,163.50 and 664,663.50 is: 987,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,163.50 : 664,663.50 = 664,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,163.50/664,663.50 = 664,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,163.50x = 664,663.50 × 664,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,163.50x = 441,777,568,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,777,568,232.25/447,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,955.34

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