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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,839.75 and 641,543.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,839.75 and 641,543.63 is: 1,004,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,839.75 : 641,543.63 = 641,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,839.75/641,543.63 = 641,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,839.75x = 641,543.63 × 641,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,839.75x = 411,578,222,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,578,222,778.14/409,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,241.84

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