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Finding the Third Proportional to 431,750.25 and 603,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 431,750.25 and 603,915.75 is: 844,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,750.25 : 603,915.75 = 603,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,750.25/603,915.75 = 603,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,750.25x = 603,915.75 × 603,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,750.25x = 364,714,233,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,714,233,098.06/431,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,734.27

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