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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,869 and 662,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,869 and 662,068.50 is: 1,003,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,869 : 662,068.50 = 662,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,869/662,068.50 = 662,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,869x = 662,068.50 × 662,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,869x = 438,334,698,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,334,698,692.25/436,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,355.01

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