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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,271 and 675,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,271 and 675,735.75 is: 1,016,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,271 : 675,735.75 = 675,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,271/675,735.75 = 675,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,271x = 675,735.75 × 675,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,271x = 456,618,803,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,618,803,828.06/449,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,354.95

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