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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,735 and 683,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,735 and 683,811.50 is: 1,039,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,735 : 683,811.50 = 683,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,735/683,811.50 = 683,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,735x = 683,811.50 × 683,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,735x = 467,598,167,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,598,167,532.25/449,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,719.32

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