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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,417 and 680,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,417 and 680,928 is: 1,033,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,417 : 680,928 = 680,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,417/680,928 = 680,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,417x = 680,928 × 680,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,417x = 463,662,941,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,662,941,184/448,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,999.47

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