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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,606.50 and 652,213.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,606.50 and 652,213.75 is: 974,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,606.50 : 652,213.75 = 652,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,606.50/652,213.75 = 652,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,606.50x = 652,213.75 × 652,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,606.50x = 425,382,775,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,382,775,689.06/436,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,293.27

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