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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,758.50 and 638,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,758.50 and 638,700.75 is: 958,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,758.50 : 638,700.75 = 638,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,758.50/638,700.75 = 638,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,758.50x = 638,700.75 × 638,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,758.50x = 407,938,648,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,938,648,050.56/425,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,145.63

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