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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,513.75 and 636,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,513.75 and 636,210 is: 955,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,513.75 : 636,210 = 636,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,513.75/636,210 = 636,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,513.75x = 636,210 × 636,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,513.75x = 404,763,164,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,763,164,100/423,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,726.15

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