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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,777.13 and 715,466.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,777.13 and 715,466.25 is: 1,188,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,777.13 : 715,466.25 = 715,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,777.13/715,466.25 = 715,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,777.13x = 715,466.25 × 715,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,777.13x = 511,891,954,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,891,954,889.06/430,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,298.83

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