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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,597.25 and 632,879.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,597.25 and 632,879.63 is: 954,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,597.25 : 632,879.63 = 632,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,597.25/632,879.63 = 632,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,597.25x = 632,879.63 × 632,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,597.25x = 400,536,619,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,536,619,740.14/419,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,573.99

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