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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,531.25 and 674,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,531.25 and 674,964 is: 1,041,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,531.25 : 674,964 = 674,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,531.25/674,964 = 674,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,531.25x = 674,964 × 674,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,531.25x = 455,576,401,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,576,401,296/437,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,243.11

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