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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,467 and 689,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,467 and 689,307.75 is: 1,059,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,467 : 689,307.75 = 689,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,467/689,307.75 = 689,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,467x = 689,307.75 × 689,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,467x = 475,145,174,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,145,174,210.06/448,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,487.49

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