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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,825.50 and 655,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,825.50 and 655,879.50 is: 958,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,825.50 : 655,879.50 = 655,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,825.50/655,879.50 = 655,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,825.50x = 655,879.50 × 655,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,825.50x = 430,177,918,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,177,918,520.25/448,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,452.49

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