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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,805.50 and 640,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,805.50 and 640,028.50 is: 966,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,805.50 : 640,028.50 = 640,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,805.50/640,028.50 = 640,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,805.50x = 640,028.50 × 640,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,805.50x = 409,636,480,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,636,480,812.25/423,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,567.17

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