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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,536.75 and 636,742.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,536.75 and 636,742.13 is: 955,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,536.75 : 636,742.13 = 636,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,536.75/636,742.13 = 636,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,536.75x = 636,742.13 × 636,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,536.75x = 405,440,533,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,440,533,749.52/424,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,018.70

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