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Finding the Third Proportional to 424,744.88 and 643,294.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 424,744.88 and 643,294.13 is: 974,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,744.88 : 643,294.13 = 643,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,744.88/643,294.13 = 643,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,744.88x = 643,294.13 × 643,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,744.88x = 413,827,331,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,827,331,259.52/424,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,296.23

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