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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,548.50 and 656,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,548.50 and 656,447.50 is: 987,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,548.50 : 656,447.50 = 656,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,548.50/656,447.50 = 656,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,548.50x = 656,447.50 × 656,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,548.50x = 430,923,320,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,923,320,256.25/436,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,114.42

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