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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,470.50 and 888,436.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,470.50 and 888,436.75 is: 1,812,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,470.50 : 888,436.75 = 888,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,470.50/888,436.75 = 888,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,470.50x = 888,436.75 × 888,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,470.50x = 789,319,858,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,319,858,750.56/435,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812,567.92

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