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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,868.44 and 587,110.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,868.44 and 587,110.78 is: 789,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,868.44 : 587,110.78 = 587,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,868.44/587,110.78 = 587,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,868.44x = 587,110.78 × 587,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,868.44x = 344,699,069,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,699,069,459.99/436,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,022.60

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