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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,060.25 and 675,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,060.25 and 675,000 is: 1,042,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,060.25 : 675,000 = 675,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,060.25/675,000 = 675,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,060.25x = 675,000 × 675,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,060.25x = 455,625,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,625,000,000/437,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,476.41

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