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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,598.50 and 659,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,598.50 and 659,965.50 is: 999,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,598.50 : 659,965.50 = 659,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,598.50/659,965.50 = 659,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,598.50x = 659,965.50 × 659,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,598.50x = 435,554,461,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,554,461,190.25/435,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,898.90

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