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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,407 and 655,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,407 and 655,366.50 is: 957,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,407 : 655,366.50 = 655,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,407/655,366.50 = 655,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,407x = 655,366.50 × 655,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,407x = 429,505,249,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,505,249,322.25/448,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,846.89

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