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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,280.25 and 636,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,280.25 and 636,630.75 is: 975,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,280.25 : 636,630.75 = 636,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,280.25/636,630.75 = 636,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,280.25x = 636,630.75 × 636,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,280.25x = 405,298,711,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,298,711,845.56/415,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,964.33

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