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Finding the Third Proportional to 437,892 and 659,969.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 437,892 and 659,969.25 is: 994,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,892 : 659,969.25 = 659,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,892/659,969.25 = 659,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,892x = 659,969.25 × 659,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,892x = 435,559,410,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,559,410,945.56/437,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,673.14

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