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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,907 and 637,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,907 and 637,636.50 is: 968,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,907 : 637,636.50 = 637,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,907/637,636.50 = 637,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,907x = 637,636.50 × 637,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,907x = 406,580,306,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,580,306,132.25/419,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,262.75

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