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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,408.13 and 680,916.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,408.13 and 680,916.38 is: 1,033,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,408.13 : 680,916.38 = 680,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,408.13/680,916.38 = 680,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,408.13x = 680,916.38 × 680,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,408.13x = 463,647,109,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,647,109,743.14/448,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,984.63

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