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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,996.50 and 673,471.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,996.50 and 673,471.13 is: 1,010,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,996.50 : 673,471.13 = 673,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,996.50/673,471.13 = 673,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,996.50x = 673,471.13 × 673,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,996.50x = 453,563,356,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,563,356,208.77/448,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,171.25

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