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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,507 and 677,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,507 and 677,760.50 is: 1,026,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,507 : 677,760.50 = 677,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,507/677,760.50 = 677,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,507x = 677,760.50 × 677,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,507x = 459,359,295,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,359,295,360.25/447,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,485.16

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