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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,034.75 and 658,139.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,034.75 and 658,139.25 is: 1,019,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,034.75 : 658,139.25 = 658,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,034.75/658,139.25 = 658,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,034.75x = 658,139.25 × 658,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,034.75x = 433,147,272,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,147,272,390.56/425,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,086.73

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