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Finding the Third Proportional to 435,963 and 591,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 435,963 and 591,736.50 is: 803,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,963 : 591,736.50 = 591,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,963/591,736.50 = 591,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,963x = 591,736.50 × 591,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,963x = 350,152,085,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,152,085,432.25/435,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,169.27

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