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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,274.75 and 658,793.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,274.75 and 658,793.25 is: 999,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,274.75 : 658,793.25 = 658,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,274.75/658,793.25 = 658,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,274.75x = 658,793.25 × 658,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,274.75x = 434,008,546,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,008,546,245.56/434,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,387.02

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