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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,595.75 and 714,538.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,595.75 and 714,538.13 is: 1,166,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,595.75 : 714,538.13 = 714,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,595.75/714,538.13 = 714,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,595.75x = 714,538.13 × 714,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,595.75x = 510,564,732,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,564,732,078.52/437,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,749.75

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