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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,965.50 and 674,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,965.50 and 674,217 is: 1,114,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,965.50 : 674,217 = 674,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,965.50/674,217 = 674,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,965.50x = 674,217 × 674,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,965.50x = 454,568,563,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,568,563,089/407,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,232.85

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