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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,903.50 and 590,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,903.50 and 590,284 is: 797,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,903.50 : 590,284 = 590,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,903.50/590,284 = 590,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,903.50x = 590,284 × 590,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,903.50x = 348,435,200,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,435,200,656/436,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,510.66

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