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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,470.75 and 689,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,470.75 and 689,313.75 is: 1,059,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,470.75 : 689,313.75 = 689,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,470.75/689,313.75 = 689,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,470.75x = 689,313.75 × 689,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,470.75x = 475,153,445,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,153,445,939.06/448,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,497.07

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