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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,762.44 and 665,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,762.44 and 665,070.75 is: 1,017,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,762.44 : 665,070.75 = 665,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,762.44/665,070.75 = 665,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,762.44x = 665,070.75 × 665,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,762.44x = 442,319,102,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,319,102,505.56/434,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,381.14

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