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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,901.50 and 656,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,901.50 and 656,363.25 is: 988,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,901.50 : 656,363.25 = 656,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,901.50/656,363.25 = 656,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,901.50x = 656,363.25 × 656,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,901.50x = 430,812,715,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,812,715,950.56/435,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,325.84

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