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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,634.75 and 709,392.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,634.75 and 709,392.38 is: 1,182,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,634.75 : 709,392.38 = 709,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,634.75/709,392.38 = 709,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,634.75x = 709,392.38 × 709,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,634.75x = 503,237,541,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,237,541,708.14/425,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,322.50

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