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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,443 and 671,429.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,443 and 671,429.25 is: 1,005,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,443 : 671,429.25 = 671,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,443/671,429.25 = 671,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,443x = 671,429.25 × 671,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,443x = 450,817,237,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,817,237,755.56/448,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,294.40

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