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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,221.25 and 665,711.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,221.25 and 665,711.25 is: 1,018,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,221.25 : 665,711.25 = 665,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,221.25/665,711.25 = 665,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,221.25x = 665,711.25 × 665,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,221.25x = 443,171,468,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,171,468,376.56/435,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,267.07

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