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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,924.13 and 686,550.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,924.13 and 686,550.94 is: 1,078,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,924.13 : 686,550.94 = 686,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,924.13/686,550.94 = 686,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,924.13x = 686,550.94 × 686,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,924.13x = 471,352,189,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,352,189,782.13/436,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,796.44

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