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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,490 and 714,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,490 and 714,379.50 is: 1,166,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,490 : 714,379.50 = 714,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,490/714,379.50 = 714,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,490x = 714,379.50 × 714,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,490x = 510,338,070,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,338,070,020.25/437,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,513.68

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