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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,890.50 and 659,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,890.50 and 659,967 is: 994,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,890.50 : 659,967 = 659,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,890.50/659,967 = 659,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,890.50x = 659,967 × 659,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,890.50x = 435,556,441,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,556,441,089/437,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,669.77

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