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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,104 and 639,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,104 and 639,802.50 is: 938,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,104 : 639,802.50 = 639,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,104/639,802.50 = 639,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,104x = 639,802.50 × 639,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,104x = 409,347,239,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,347,239,006.25/436,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,645.92

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