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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,922.25 and 605,677.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,922.25 and 605,677.50 is: 817,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,922.25 : 605,677.50 = 605,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,922.25/605,677.50 = 605,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,922.25x = 605,677.50 × 605,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,922.25x = 366,845,234,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,845,234,006.25/448,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,168.75

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