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Finding the Third Proportional to 426,495.38 and 641,474.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 426,495.38 and 641,474.44 is: 964,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,495.38 : 641,474.44 = 641,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,495.38/641,474.44 = 641,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,495.38x = 641,474.44 × 641,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,495.38x = 411,489,453,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,489,453,965.94/426,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,815.75

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