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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,906.75 and 637,636.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,906.75 and 637,636.25 is: 968,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,906.75 : 637,636.25 = 637,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,906.75/637,636.25 = 637,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,906.75x = 637,636.25 × 637,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,906.75x = 406,579,987,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,579,987,314.06/419,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,262.57

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