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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,112.75 and 619,246.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,112.75 and 619,246.69 is: 883,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,112.75 : 619,246.69 = 619,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,112.75/619,246.69 = 619,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,112.75x = 619,246.69 × 619,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,112.75x = 383,466,459,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,466,459,979.72/434,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,333.79

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