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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,374.63 and 635,900.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,374.63 and 635,900.63 is: 997,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,374.63 : 635,900.63 = 635,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,374.63/635,900.63 = 635,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,374.63x = 635,900.63 × 635,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,374.63x = 404,369,604,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,369,604,875.39/405,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,520.76

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