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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,119 and 685,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,119 and 685,840.50 is: 1,049,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,119 : 685,840.50 = 685,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,119/685,840.50 = 685,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,119x = 685,840.50 × 685,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,119x = 470,377,191,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,377,191,440.25/448,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,670.27

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