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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,389.50 and 658,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,389.50 and 658,997.50 is: 1,020,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,389.50 : 658,997.50 = 658,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,389.50/658,997.50 = 658,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,389.50x = 658,997.50 × 658,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,389.50x = 434,277,705,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,277,705,006.25/425,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,894.27

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