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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,756 and 921,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,756 and 921,790.50 is: 1,897,680.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,756 : 921,790.50 = 921,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,756/921,790.50 = 921,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,756x = 921,790.50 × 921,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,756x = 849,697,725,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,697,725,890.25/447,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897,680.27

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