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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,803.75 and 685,342.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,803.75 and 685,342.13 is: 1,075,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,803.75 : 685,342.13 = 685,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,803.75/685,342.13 = 685,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,803.75x = 685,342.13 × 685,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,803.75x = 469,693,828,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,693,828,299.52/436,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,297.15

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