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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,724.75 and 640,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,724.75 and 640,383.75 is: 963,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,724.75 : 640,383.75 = 640,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,724.75/640,383.75 = 640,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,724.75x = 640,383.75 × 640,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,724.75x = 410,091,347,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,091,347,264.06/425,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,278.14

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