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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,494.50 and 645,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,494.50 and 645,105.75 is: 1,021,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,494.50 : 645,105.75 = 645,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,494.50/645,105.75 = 645,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,494.50x = 645,105.75 × 645,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,494.50x = 416,161,428,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,161,428,683.06/407,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021,268.82

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