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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,449 and 671,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,449 and 671,439 is: 1,005,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,449 : 671,439 = 671,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,449/671,439 = 671,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,449x = 671,439 × 671,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,449x = 450,830,330,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,830,330,721/448,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,310.15

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