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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,086.25 and 645,701.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,086.25 and 645,701.63 is: 992,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,086.25 : 645,701.63 = 645,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,086.25/645,701.63 = 645,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,086.25x = 645,701.63 × 645,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,086.25x = 416,930,588,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,930,588,527.64/420,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,488.06

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