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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,640.50 and 689,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,640.50 and 689,590.50 is: 1,059,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,640.50 : 689,590.50 = 689,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,640.50/689,590.50 = 689,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,640.50x = 689,590.50 × 689,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,640.50x = 475,535,057,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,535,057,690.25/448,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,946.79

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