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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,135.50 and 672,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,135.50 and 672,690 is: 1,009,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,135.50 : 672,690 = 672,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,135.50/672,690 = 672,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,135.50x = 672,690 × 672,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,135.50x = 452,511,836,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,511,836,100/448,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,765.65

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