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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,694 and 640,328.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,694 and 640,328.63 is: 963,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,694 : 640,328.63 = 640,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,694/640,328.63 = 640,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,694x = 640,328.63 × 640,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,694x = 410,020,747,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,020,747,994.39/425,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,181.88

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