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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,670.50 and 637,333.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,670.50 and 637,333.23 is: 954,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,670.50 : 637,333.23 = 637,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,670.50/637,333.23 = 637,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,670.50x = 637,333.23 × 637,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,670.50x = 406,193,650,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,193,650,394.14/425,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,244.30

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