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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,497.13 and 588,448.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,497.13 and 588,448.13 is: 791,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,497.13 : 588,448.13 = 588,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,497.13/588,448.13 = 588,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,497.13x = 588,448.13 × 588,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,497.13x = 346,271,195,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,271,195,816.02/437,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,482.22

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