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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,754.75 and 591,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,754.75 and 591,669.75 is: 799,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,754.75 : 591,669.75 = 591,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,754.75/591,669.75 = 591,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,754.75x = 591,669.75 × 591,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,754.75x = 350,073,093,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,073,093,065.06/437,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,701.42

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