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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,467.50 and 888,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,467.50 and 888,430.75 is: 1,812,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,467.50 : 888,430.75 = 888,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,467.50/888,430.75 = 888,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,467.50x = 888,430.75 × 888,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,467.50x = 789,309,197,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,309,197,545.56/435,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,555.93

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