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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,363.50 and 666,192.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,363.50 and 666,192.75 is: 989,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,363.50 : 666,192.75 = 666,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,363.50/666,192.75 = 666,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,363.50x = 666,192.75 × 666,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,363.50x = 443,812,780,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,812,780,152.56/448,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,850.38

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