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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,915.50 and 590,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,915.50 and 590,301 is: 797,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,915.50 : 590,301 = 590,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,915.50/590,301 = 590,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,915.50x = 590,301 × 590,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,915.50x = 348,455,270,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,455,270,601/436,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,534.70

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