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Finding the Third Proportional to 440,647.17 and 594,537.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 440,647.17 and 594,537.89 is: 802,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,647.17 : 594,537.89 = 594,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,647.17/594,537.89 = 594,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,647.17x = 594,537.89 × 594,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,647.17x = 353,475,303,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,475,303,388.82/440,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,173.09

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