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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,848.50 and 635,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,848.50 and 635,586.75 is: 928,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,848.50 : 635,586.75 = 635,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,848.50/635,586.75 = 635,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,848.50x = 635,586.75 × 635,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,848.50x = 403,970,516,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,970,516,775.56/434,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,991.40

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