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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,378.75 and 677,585.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,378.75 and 677,585.25 is: 1,026,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,378.75 : 677,585.25 = 677,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,378.75/677,585.25 = 677,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,378.75x = 677,585.25 × 677,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,378.75x = 459,121,771,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,121,771,017.56/447,378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,248.50

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