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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,339 and 672,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,339 and 672,709.50 is: 1,039,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,339 : 672,709.50 = 672,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,339/672,709.50 = 672,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,339x = 672,709.50 × 672,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,339x = 452,538,071,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,538,071,390.25/435,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,507.31

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