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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,763 and 628,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,763 and 628,996.50 is: 903,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,763 : 628,996.50 = 628,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,763/628,996.50 = 628,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,763x = 628,996.50 × 628,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,763x = 395,636,597,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,636,597,012.25/437,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,768.93

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