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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,338.75 and 636,508.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,338.75 and 636,508.13 is: 954,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,338.75 : 636,508.13 = 636,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,338.75/636,508.13 = 636,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,338.75x = 636,508.13 × 636,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,338.75x = 405,142,593,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,142,593,191.02/424,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,762.19

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