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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,112 and 615,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,112 and 615,156.75 is: 922,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,112 : 615,156.75 = 615,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,112/615,156.75 = 615,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,112x = 615,156.75 × 615,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,112x = 378,417,827,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,417,827,070.56/410,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,718.25

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