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Finding the Third Proportional to 439,384.50 and 659,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 439,384.50 and 659,076.75 is: 988,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,384.50 : 659,076.75 = 659,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,384.50/659,076.75 = 659,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,384.50x = 659,076.75 × 659,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,384.50x = 434,382,162,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,382,162,390.56/439,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,615.13

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