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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,438 and 640,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,438 and 640,345.50 is: 941,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,438 : 640,345.50 = 640,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,438/640,345.50 = 640,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,438x = 640,345.50 × 640,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,438x = 410,042,359,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,042,359,370.25/435,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,677.94

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