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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,715.25 and 642,722.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,715.25 and 642,722.63 is: 1,008,242.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,715.25 : 642,722.63 = 642,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,715.25/642,722.63 = 642,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,715.25x = 642,722.63 × 642,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,715.25x = 413,092,372,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,092,372,686.89/409,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,242.61

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