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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,784.50 and 571,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,784.50 and 571,739 is: 751,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,784.50 : 571,739 = 571,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,784.50/571,739 = 571,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,784.50x = 571,739 × 571,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,784.50x = 326,885,484,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,885,484,121/434,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,833.34

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