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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,806.50 and 600,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,806.50 and 600,804 is: 830,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,806.50 : 600,804 = 600,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,806.50/600,804 = 600,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,806.50x = 600,804 × 600,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,806.50x = 360,965,446,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,965,446,416/434,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,174.91

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