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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,658 and 583,385.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,658 and 583,385.63 is: 756,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,658 : 583,385.63 = 583,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,658/583,385.63 = 583,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,658x = 583,385.63 × 583,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,658x = 340,338,787,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,338,787,456.64/449,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,883.65

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