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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,783.75 and 678,155.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,783.75 and 678,155.63 is: 1,027,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,783.75 : 678,155.63 = 678,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,783.75/678,155.63 = 678,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,783.75x = 678,155.63 × 678,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,783.75x = 459,895,051,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,895,051,719.14/447,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,047.21

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