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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,222 and 654,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,222 and 654,299.50 is: 990,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,222 : 654,299.50 = 654,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,222/654,299.50 = 654,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,222x = 654,299.50 × 654,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,222x = 428,107,835,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,107,835,700.25/432,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,481.36

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