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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,903 and 666,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,903 and 666,532.50 is: 1,019,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,903 : 666,532.50 = 666,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,903/666,532.50 = 666,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,903x = 666,532.50 × 666,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,903x = 444,265,573,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,265,573,556.25/435,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,184.48

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