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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,801.50 and 685,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,801.50 and 685,338.75 is: 1,075,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,801.50 : 685,338.75 = 685,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,801.50/685,338.75 = 685,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,801.50x = 685,338.75 × 685,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,801.50x = 469,689,202,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,689,202,251.56/436,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,292.10

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