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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,430.38 and 625,527.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,430.38 and 625,527.56 is: 894,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,430.38 : 625,527.56 = 625,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,430.38/625,527.56 = 625,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,430.38x = 625,527.56 × 625,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,430.38x = 391,284,731,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,284,731,447.19/437,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,507.45

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