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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,632.50 and 664,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,632.50 and 664,867 is: 1,017,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,632.50 : 664,867 = 664,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,632.50/664,867 = 664,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,632.50x = 664,867 × 664,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,632.50x = 442,048,127,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,048,127,689/434,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,061.83

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