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Finding the Third Proportional to 430,843.25 and 603,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 430,843.25 and 603,745.75 is: 846,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,843.25 : 603,745.75 = 603,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,843.25/603,745.75 = 603,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,843.25x = 603,745.75 × 603,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,843.25x = 364,508,930,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,508,930,643.06/430,843.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,036.07

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