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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,530.13 and 636,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,530.13 and 636,239.25 is: 931,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,530.13 : 636,239.25 = 636,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,530.13/636,239.25 = 636,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,530.13x = 636,239.25 × 636,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,530.13x = 404,800,383,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,800,383,240.56/434,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,581.86

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