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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,451.44 and 604,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,451.44 and 604,158.75 is: 813,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,451.44 : 604,158.75 = 604,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,451.44/604,158.75 = 604,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,451.44x = 604,158.75 × 604,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,451.44x = 365,007,795,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,007,795,201.56/448,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,929.37

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