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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,398 and 666,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,398 and 666,209.25 is: 989,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,398 : 666,209.25 = 666,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,398/666,209.25 = 666,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,398x = 666,209.25 × 666,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,398x = 443,834,764,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,834,764,785.56/448,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,823.25

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