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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,873.50 and 691,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,873.50 and 691,838.50 is: 1,100,643.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,873.50 : 691,838.50 = 691,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,873.50/691,838.50 = 691,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,873.50x = 691,838.50 × 691,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,873.50x = 478,640,510,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,640,510,082.25/434,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,643.08

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