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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,008.50 and 653,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,008.50 and 653,583 is: 977,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,008.50 : 653,583 = 653,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,008.50/653,583 = 653,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,008.50x = 653,583 × 653,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,008.50x = 427,170,737,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,170,737,889/437,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,488.40

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