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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,304.50 and 655,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,304.50 and 655,708.50 is: 980,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,304.50 : 655,708.50 = 655,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,304.50/655,708.50 = 655,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,304.50x = 655,708.50 × 655,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,304.50x = 429,953,636,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,953,636,972.25/438,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,947.35

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