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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,369 and 655,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,369 and 655,618.50 is: 987,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,369 : 655,618.50 = 655,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,369/655,618.50 = 655,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,369x = 655,618.50 × 655,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,369x = 429,835,617,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,835,617,542.25/435,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,290.36

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