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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,583 and 641,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,583 and 641,105.50 is: 1,003,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,583 : 641,105.50 = 641,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,583/641,105.50 = 641,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,583x = 641,105.50 × 641,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,583x = 411,016,262,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,016,262,130.25/409,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,499.32

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