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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,475.50 and 695,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,475.50 and 695,130 is: 1,077,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,475.50 : 695,130 = 695,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,475.50/695,130 = 695,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,475.50x = 695,130 × 695,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,475.50x = 483,205,716,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,205,716,900/448,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,440.61

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