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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,538.11 and 626,895.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,538.11 and 626,895.86 is: 904,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,538.11 : 626,895.86 = 626,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,538.11/626,895.86 = 626,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,538.11x = 626,895.86 × 626,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,538.11x = 392,998,420,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,998,420,950.33/434,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,404.97

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