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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,921.38 and 642,719.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,921.38 and 642,719.81 is: 1,017,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,921.38 : 642,719.81 = 642,719.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,921.38/642,719.81 = 642,719.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,921.38x = 642,719.81 × 642,719.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,921.38x = 413,088,757,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,088,757,380.04/405,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,657.07

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