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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,582.50 and 666,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,582.50 and 666,393.50 is: 989,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,582.50 : 666,393.50 = 666,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,582.50/666,393.50 = 666,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,582.50x = 666,393.50 × 666,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,582.50x = 444,080,296,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,080,296,842.25/448,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,963.49

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