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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,329 and 638,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,329 and 638,089.50 is: 935,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,329 : 638,089.50 = 638,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,329/638,089.50 = 638,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,329x = 638,089.50 × 638,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,329x = 407,158,210,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,158,210,010.25/435,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,288.51

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