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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,957.75 and 665,237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,957.75 and 665,237.25 is: 1,015,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,957.75 : 665,237.25 = 665,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,957.75/665,237.25 = 665,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,957.75x = 665,237.25 × 665,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,957.75x = 442,540,598,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,540,598,787.56/435,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,099.74

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