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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,779 and 658,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,779 and 658,246.50 is: 992,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,779 : 658,246.50 = 658,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,779/658,246.50 = 658,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,779x = 658,246.50 × 658,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,779x = 433,288,454,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,288,454,762.25/436,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,008.44

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