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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,009 and 636,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,009 and 636,793.50 is: 970,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,009 : 636,793.50 = 636,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,009/636,793.50 = 636,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,009x = 636,793.50 × 636,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,009x = 405,505,961,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,505,961,642.25/418,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,089.07

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