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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,726 and 654,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,726 and 654,564.50 is: 1,006,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,726 : 654,564.50 = 654,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,726/654,564.50 = 654,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,726x = 654,564.50 × 654,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,726x = 428,454,684,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,454,684,660.25/425,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,409.49

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