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Finding the Third Proportional to 433,984.50 and 650,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 433,984.50 and 650,551.50 is: 975,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,984.50 : 650,551.50 = 650,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,984.50/650,551.50 = 650,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,984.50x = 650,551.50 × 650,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,984.50x = 423,217,254,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,217,254,152.25/433,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,189.79

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