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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,385.13 and 655,629.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,385.13 and 655,629.19 is: 987,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,385.13 : 655,629.19 = 655,629.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,385.13/655,629.19 = 655,629.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,385.13x = 655,629.19 × 655,629.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,385.13x = 429,849,631,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,849,631,501.91/435,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,285.98

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