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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,902.50 and 650,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,902.50 and 650,328.75 is: 972,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,902.50 : 650,328.75 = 650,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,902.50/650,328.75 = 650,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,902.50x = 650,328.75 × 650,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,902.50x = 422,927,483,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,927,483,076.56/434,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,465.05

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