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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,491.50 and 645,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,491.50 and 645,102 is: 1,021,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,491.50 : 645,102 = 645,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,491.50/645,102 = 645,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,491.50x = 645,102 × 645,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,491.50x = 416,156,590,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,156,590,404/407,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,264.47

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