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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,730 and 603,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,730 and 603,889.50 is: 844,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,730 : 603,889.50 = 603,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,730/603,889.50 = 603,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,730x = 603,889.50 × 603,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,730x = 364,682,528,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,682,528,210.25/431,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,700.46

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