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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,503.83 and 636,200.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,503.83 and 636,200.58 is: 931,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,503.83 : 636,200.58 = 636,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,503.83/636,200.58 = 636,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,503.83x = 636,200.58 × 636,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,503.83x = 404,751,175,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,751,175,606.58/434,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,524.99

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