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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,340.50 and 672,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,340.50 and 672,711.75 is: 1,039,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,340.50 : 672,711.75 = 672,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,340.50/672,711.75 = 672,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,340.50x = 672,711.75 × 672,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,340.50x = 452,541,098,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,541,098,588.06/435,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,510.68

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