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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,503.06 and 636,200.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,503.06 and 636,200.03 is: 931,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,503.06 : 636,200.03 = 636,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,503.06/636,200.03 = 636,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,503.06x = 636,200.03 × 636,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,503.06x = 404,750,479,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,750,479,762.50/434,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,525.03

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