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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,910.50 and 588,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,910.50 and 588,768.75 is: 795,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,910.50 : 588,768.75 = 588,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,910.50/588,768.75 = 588,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,910.50x = 588,768.75 × 588,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,910.50x = 346,648,640,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,648,640,976.56/435,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,228.93

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