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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,134.88 and 642,083.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,134.88 and 642,083.06 is: 1,005,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,134.88 : 642,083.06 = 642,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,134.88/642,083.06 = 642,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,134.88x = 642,083.06 × 642,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,134.88x = 412,270,659,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,270,659,149.38/410,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,207.52

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