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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,476.50 and 674,885.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,476.50 and 674,885.25 is: 1,041,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,476.50 : 674,885.25 = 674,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,476.50/674,885.25 = 674,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,476.50x = 674,885.25 × 674,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,476.50x = 455,470,100,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,470,100,667.56/437,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,130.44

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