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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,537.75 and 635,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,537.75 and 635,234.25 is: 907,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,537.75 : 635,234.25 = 635,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,537.75/635,234.25 = 635,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,537.75x = 635,234.25 × 635,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,537.75x = 403,522,552,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,522,552,373.06/444,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,735.18

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