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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,285.75 and 622,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,285.75 and 622,635.75 is: 896,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,285.75 : 622,635.75 = 622,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,285.75/622,635.75 = 622,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,285.75x = 622,635.75 × 622,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,285.75x = 387,675,277,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,675,277,178.06/432,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,803.28

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