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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,137.50 and 642,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,137.50 and 642,087 is: 1,005,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,137.50 : 642,087 = 642,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,137.50/642,087 = 642,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,137.50x = 642,087 × 642,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,137.50x = 412,275,715,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,275,715,569/410,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,213.41

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