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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,405.50 and 655,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,405.50 and 655,364.25 is: 957,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,405.50 : 655,364.25 = 655,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,405.50/655,364.25 = 655,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,405.50x = 655,364.25 × 655,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,405.50x = 429,502,300,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,502,300,178.06/448,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,843.51

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