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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,079 and 675,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,079 and 675,028.50 is: 1,042,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,079 : 675,028.50 = 675,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,079/675,028.50 = 675,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,079x = 675,028.50 × 675,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,079x = 455,663,475,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,663,475,812.25/437,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,519.72

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