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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,555.75 and 636,271.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,555.75 and 636,271.88 is: 955,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,555.75 : 636,271.88 = 636,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,555.75/636,271.88 = 636,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,555.75x = 636,271.88 × 636,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,555.75x = 404,841,898,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,841,898,916.02/423,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,817.27

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