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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,551.75 and 641,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,551.75 and 641,061 is: 1,003,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,551.75 : 641,061 = 641,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,551.75/641,061 = 641,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,551.75x = 641,061 × 641,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,551.75x = 410,959,205,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,959,205,721/409,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,436.58

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