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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,135.17 and 674,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,135.17 and 674,390.50 is: 1,040,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,135.17 : 674,390.50 = 674,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,135.17/674,390.50 = 674,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,135.17x = 674,390.50 × 674,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,135.17x = 454,802,541,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,802,541,221.57/437,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,416.27

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