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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,872.50 and 650,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,872.50 and 650,517.75 is: 966,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,872.50 : 650,517.75 = 650,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,872.50/650,517.75 = 650,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,872.50x = 650,517.75 × 650,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,872.50x = 423,173,343,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,173,343,065.06/437,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,430.51

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