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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,521 and 672,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,521 and 672,799.50 is: 1,036,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,521 : 672,799.50 = 672,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,521/672,799.50 = 672,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,521x = 672,799.50 × 672,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,521x = 452,659,167,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,659,167,200.25/436,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,969.97

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