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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,405.25 and 672,627.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,405.25 and 672,627.38 is: 1,041,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,405.25 : 672,627.38 = 672,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,405.25/672,627.38 = 672,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,405.25x = 672,627.38 × 672,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,405.25x = 452,427,585,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,427,585,599.39/434,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,487.38

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