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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,536.69 and 844,318.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,536.69 and 844,318.69 is: 1,629,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,536.69 : 844,318.69 = 844,318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,536.69/844,318.69 = 844,318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,536.69x = 844,318.69 × 844,318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,536.69x = 712,874,046,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,874,046,061.72/437,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629,289.76

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