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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,960.50 and 610,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,960.50 and 610,665.50 is: 830,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,960.50 : 610,665.50 = 610,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,960.50/610,665.50 = 610,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,960.50x = 610,665.50 × 610,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,960.50x = 372,912,352,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,912,352,890.25/448,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,612.83

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