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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,197 and 639,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,197 and 639,895.50 is: 938,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,197 : 639,895.50 = 639,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,197/639,895.50 = 639,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,197x = 639,895.50 × 639,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,197x = 409,466,250,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,466,250,920.25/436,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,718.63

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