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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,304.50 and 712,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,304.50 and 712,448.50 is: 1,134,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,304.50 : 712,448.50 = 712,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,304.50/712,448.50 = 712,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,304.50x = 712,448.50 × 712,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,304.50x = 507,582,865,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,582,865,152.25/447,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,759.13

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