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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,982.88 and 636,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,982.88 and 636,639.75 is: 983,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,982.88 : 636,639.75 = 636,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,982.88/636,639.75 = 636,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,982.88x = 636,639.75 × 636,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,982.88x = 405,310,171,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,310,171,280.06/411,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,803.44

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