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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,961.50 and 693,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,961.50 and 693,609.75 is: 1,073,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,961.50 : 693,609.75 = 693,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,961.50/693,609.75 = 693,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,961.50x = 693,609.75 × 693,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,961.50x = 481,094,485,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,094,485,295.06/447,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,963.91

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