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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,001 and 629,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,001 and 629,662.50 is: 907,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,001 : 629,662.50 = 629,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,001/629,662.50 = 629,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,001x = 629,662.50 × 629,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,001x = 396,474,863,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,474,863,906.25/437,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,263.06

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