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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,106.34 and 647,924.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,106.34 and 647,924.06 is: 996,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,106.34 : 647,924.06 = 647,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,106.34/647,924.06 = 647,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,106.34x = 647,924.06 × 647,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,106.34x = 419,805,590,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,805,590,766.50/421,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,911.11

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