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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,527.50 and 632,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,527.50 and 632,340 is: 889,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,527.50 : 632,340 = 632,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,527.50/632,340 = 632,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,527.50x = 632,340 × 632,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,527.50x = 399,853,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,853,875,600/449,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,498.14

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