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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,791 and 658,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,791 and 658,264.50 is: 992,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,791 : 658,264.50 = 658,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,791/658,264.50 = 658,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,791x = 658,264.50 × 658,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,791x = 433,312,151,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,312,151,960.25/436,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,035.44

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