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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,602.81 and 639,117.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,602.81 and 639,117.84 is: 937,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,602.81 : 639,117.84 = 639,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,602.81/639,117.84 = 639,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,602.81x = 639,117.84 × 639,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,602.81x = 408,471,618,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,471,618,199.65/435,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,715.75

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