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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,610.25 and 651,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,610.25 and 651,657.75 is: 1,000,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,610.25 : 651,657.75 = 651,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,610.25/651,657.75 = 651,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,610.25x = 651,657.75 × 651,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,610.25x = 424,657,823,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,657,823,135.06/424,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,112.04

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