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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,859 and 665,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,859 and 665,257.50 is: 1,017,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,859 : 665,257.50 = 665,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,859/665,257.50 = 665,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,859x = 665,257.50 × 665,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,859x = 442,567,541,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,567,541,306.25/434,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,726.53

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