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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,044.75 and 709,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,044.75 and 709,803 is: 1,124,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,044.75 : 709,803 = 709,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,044.75/709,803 = 709,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,044.75x = 709,803 × 709,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,044.75x = 503,820,298,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,820,298,809/448,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,486.56

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