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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,362 and 672,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,362 and 672,452.50 is: 1,038,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,362 : 672,452.50 = 672,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,362/672,452.50 = 672,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,362x = 672,452.50 × 672,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,362x = 452,192,364,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,192,364,756.25/435,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,658.32

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