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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,570 and 640,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,570 and 640,750 is: 957,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,570 : 640,750 = 640,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,570/640,750 = 640,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,570x = 640,750 × 640,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,570x = 410,560,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,560,562,500/428,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,977.84

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