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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,650.75 and 652,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,650.75 and 652,279.50 is: 974,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,650.75 : 652,279.50 = 652,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,650.75/652,279.50 = 652,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,650.75x = 652,279.50 × 652,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,650.75x = 425,468,546,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,468,546,120.25/436,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,390.97

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