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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,650.50 and 634,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,650.50 and 634,784 is: 946,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,650.50 : 634,784 = 634,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,650.50/634,784 = 634,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,650.50x = 634,784 × 634,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,650.50x = 402,950,726,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,950,726,656/425,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,670.39

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