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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,400.28 and 656,100.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,400.28 and 656,100.56 is: 984,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,400.28 : 656,100.56 = 656,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,400.28/656,100.56 = 656,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,400.28x = 656,100.56 × 656,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,400.28x = 430,467,948,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,467,948,112.82/437,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,151.05

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