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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,303.50 and 640,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,303.50 and 640,091.25 is: 939,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,303.50 : 640,091.25 = 640,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,303.50/640,091.25 = 640,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,303.50x = 640,091.25 × 640,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,303.50x = 409,716,808,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,716,808,326.56/436,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,063.77

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