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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,880.75 and 658,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,880.75 and 658,335.75 is: 996,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,880.75 : 658,335.75 = 658,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,880.75/658,335.75 = 658,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,880.75x = 658,335.75 × 658,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,880.75x = 433,405,959,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,405,959,728.06/434,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,608.75

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