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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,993 and 636,653.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,993 and 636,653.25 is: 983,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,993 : 636,653.25 = 636,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,993/636,653.25 = 636,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,993x = 636,653.25 × 636,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,993x = 405,327,360,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,327,360,735.56/411,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,820.99

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