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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,891.50 and 662,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,891.50 and 662,103 is: 1,003,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,891.50 : 662,103 = 662,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,891.50/662,103 = 662,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,891.50x = 662,103 × 662,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,891.50x = 438,380,382,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,380,382,609/436,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,407.90

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