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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,753.25 and 591,667.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,753.25 and 591,667.88 is: 799,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,753.25 : 591,667.88 = 591,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,753.25/591,667.88 = 591,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,753.25x = 591,667.88 × 591,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,753.25x = 350,070,874,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,070,874,307.02/437,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,699.09

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