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Finding the Third Proportional to 436,977 and 590,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 436,977 and 590,389.50 is: 797,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,977 : 590,389.50 = 590,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,977/590,389.50 = 590,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,977x = 590,389.50 × 590,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,977x = 348,559,761,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,559,761,710.25/436,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,661.57

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