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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,945.50 and 670,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,945.50 and 670,644 is: 1,029,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,945.50 : 670,644 = 670,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,945.50/670,644 = 670,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,945.50x = 670,644 × 670,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,945.50x = 449,763,374,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,763,374,736/436,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,335.18

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