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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,790 and 571,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,790 and 571,747.50 is: 751,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,790 : 571,747.50 = 571,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,790/571,747.50 = 571,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,790x = 571,747.50 × 571,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,790x = 326,895,203,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,895,203,756.25/434,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,846.19

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