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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,121.19 and 619,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,121.19 and 619,258.50 is: 883,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,121.19 : 619,258.50 = 619,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,121.19/619,258.50 = 619,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,121.19x = 619,258.50 × 619,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,121.19x = 383,481,089,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,481,089,822.25/434,121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,350.32

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