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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,185 and 673,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,185 and 673,085.50 is: 1,008,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,185 : 673,085.50 = 673,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,185/673,085.50 = 673,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,185x = 673,085.50 × 673,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,185x = 453,044,090,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,044,090,310.25/449,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,591.32

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