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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,577.75 and 905,528.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,577.75 and 905,528.25 is: 1,873,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,577.75 : 905,528.25 = 905,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,577.75/905,528.25 = 905,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,577.75x = 905,528.25 × 905,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,577.75x = 819,981,411,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,981,411,548.06/437,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873,910.21

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