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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,485 and 673,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,485 and 673,409.50 is: 1,038,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,485 : 673,409.50 = 673,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,485/673,409.50 = 673,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,485x = 673,409.50 × 673,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,485x = 453,480,354,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,480,354,690.25/436,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,936.86

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