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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,763 and 640,422.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,763 and 640,422.28 is: 963,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,763 : 640,422.28 = 640,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,763/640,422.28 = 640,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,763x = 640,422.28 × 640,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,763x = 410,140,698,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,140,698,321.45/425,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,307.52

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