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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,846.50 and 654,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,846.50 and 654,621.75 is: 980,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,846.50 : 654,621.75 = 654,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,846.50/654,621.75 = 654,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,846.50x = 654,621.75 × 654,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,846.50x = 428,529,635,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,529,635,573.06/436,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,961.59

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