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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,751 and 676,046.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,751 and 676,046.25 is: 1,044,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,751 : 676,046.25 = 676,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,751/676,046.25 = 676,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,751x = 676,046.25 × 676,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,751x = 457,038,532,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,038,532,139.06/437,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,060.51

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