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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,841.50 and 635,636.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,841.50 and 635,636.25 is: 960,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,841.50 : 635,636.25 = 635,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,841.50/635,636.25 = 635,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,841.50x = 635,636.25 × 635,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,841.50x = 404,033,442,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,033,442,314.06/420,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,060.84

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