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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,118.75 and 641,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,118.75 and 641,088 is: 1,002,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,118.75 : 641,088 = 641,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,118.75/641,088 = 641,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,118.75x = 641,088 × 641,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,118.75x = 410,993,823,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,993,823,744/410,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,133.71

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