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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,581.50 and 666,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,581.50 and 666,392 is: 989,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,581.50 : 666,392 = 666,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,581.50/666,392 = 666,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,581.50x = 666,392 × 666,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,581.50x = 444,078,297,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,078,297,664/448,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,961.24

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