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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,974.50 and 693,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,974.50 and 693,629.50 is: 1,073,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,974.50 : 693,629.50 = 693,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,974.50/693,629.50 = 693,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,974.50x = 693,629.50 × 693,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,974.50x = 481,121,883,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,121,883,270.25/447,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,993.91

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