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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,131.31 and 619,273.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,131.31 and 619,273.69 is: 883,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,131.31 : 619,273.69 = 619,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,131.31/619,273.69 = 619,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,131.31x = 619,273.69 × 619,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,131.31x = 383,499,900,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,499,900,029.85/434,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,373.05

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