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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,926.50 and 635,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,926.50 and 635,197.50 is: 947,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,926.50 : 635,197.50 = 635,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,926.50/635,197.50 = 635,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,926.50x = 635,197.50 × 635,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,926.50x = 403,475,864,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,475,864,006.25/425,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,289.88

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