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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,352.13 and 615,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,352.13 and 615,894.75 is: 877,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,352.13 : 615,894.75 = 615,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,352.13/615,894.75 = 615,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,352.13x = 615,894.75 × 615,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,352.13x = 379,326,343,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,326,343,077.56/432,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,355.10

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