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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,161.50 and 656,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,161.50 and 656,147.25 is: 984,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,161.50 : 656,147.25 = 656,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,161.50/656,147.25 = 656,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,161.50x = 656,147.25 × 656,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,161.50x = 430,529,213,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,529,213,682.56/437,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,828.75

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