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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,676 and 637,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,676 and 637,342.50 is: 954,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,676 : 637,342.50 = 637,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,676/637,342.50 = 637,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,676x = 637,342.50 × 637,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,676x = 406,205,462,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,205,462,306.25/425,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,259.72

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