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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,651.75 and 636,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,651.75 and 636,270.75 is: 969,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,651.75 : 636,270.75 = 636,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,651.75/636,270.75 = 636,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,651.75x = 636,270.75 × 636,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,651.75x = 404,840,467,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,840,467,305.56/417,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,325.44

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