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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,403.50 and 677,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,403.50 and 677,612.25 is: 1,026,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,403.50 : 677,612.25 = 677,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,403.50/677,612.25 = 677,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,403.50x = 677,612.25 × 677,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,403.50x = 459,158,361,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,158,361,350.06/447,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,273.51

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