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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,409 and 656,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,409 and 656,113.50 is: 984,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,409 : 656,113.50 = 656,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,409/656,113.50 = 656,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,409x = 656,113.50 × 656,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,409x = 430,484,924,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,484,924,882.25/437,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,170.25

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