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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,604.50 and 915,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,604.50 and 915,892.50 is: 1,874,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,604.50 : 915,892.50 = 915,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,604.50/915,892.50 = 915,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,604.50x = 915,892.50 × 915,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,604.50x = 838,859,071,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,859,071,556.25/447,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,107.77

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