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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,331.50 and 640,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,331.50 and 640,912.50 is: 937,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,331.50 : 640,912.50 = 640,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,331.50/640,912.50 = 640,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,331.50x = 640,912.50 × 640,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,331.50x = 410,768,832,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,768,832,656.25/438,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,119.13

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