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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,130 and 670,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,130 and 670,876.50 is: 1,036,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,130 : 670,876.50 = 670,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,130/670,876.50 = 670,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,130x = 670,876.50 × 670,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,130x = 450,075,278,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,075,278,252.25/434,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,729.27

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