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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,954.50 and 659,441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,954.50 and 659,441.25 is: 995,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,954.50 : 659,441.25 = 659,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,954.50/659,441.25 = 659,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,954.50x = 659,441.25 × 659,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,954.50x = 434,862,762,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,862,762,201.56/436,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,212.92

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