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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,803.50 and 640,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,803.50 and 640,686 is: 939,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,803.50 : 640,686 = 640,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,803.50/640,686 = 640,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,803.50x = 640,686 × 640,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,803.50x = 410,478,550,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,478,550,596/436,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,732.74

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