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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,209.25 and 660,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,209.25 and 660,197.50 is: 994,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,209.25 : 660,197.50 = 660,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,209.25/660,197.50 = 660,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,209.25x = 660,197.50 × 660,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,209.25x = 435,860,739,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,860,739,006.25/438,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,640.66

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