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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,799 and 600,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,799 and 600,796.50 is: 830,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,799 : 600,796.50 = 600,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,799/600,796.50 = 600,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,799x = 600,796.50 × 600,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,799x = 360,956,434,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,956,434,412.25/434,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,168.50

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