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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,441 and 640,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,441 and 640,354.50 is: 941,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,441 : 640,354.50 = 640,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,441/640,354.50 = 640,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,441x = 640,354.50 × 640,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,441x = 410,053,885,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,053,885,670.25/435,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,697.92

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