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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,455 and 674,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,455 and 674,839.50 is: 1,041,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,455 : 674,839.50 = 674,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,455/674,839.50 = 674,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,455x = 674,839.50 × 674,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,455x = 455,408,350,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,408,350,760.25/437,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,040.45

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