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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,819.50 and 678,557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,819.50 and 678,557.25 is: 1,054,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,819.50 : 678,557.25 = 678,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,819.50/678,557.25 = 678,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,819.50x = 678,557.25 × 678,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,819.50x = 460,439,941,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,439,941,527.56/436,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,073.69

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