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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,236.25 and 637,176.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,236.25 and 637,176.38 is: 939,286.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,236.25 : 637,176.38 = 637,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,236.25/637,176.38 = 637,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,236.25x = 637,176.38 × 637,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,236.25x = 405,993,732,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,993,732,858.14/432,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,286.64

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