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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,148 and 642,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,148 and 642,102.75 is: 1,005,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,148 : 642,102.75 = 642,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,148/642,102.75 = 642,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,148x = 642,102.75 × 642,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,148x = 412,295,941,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,295,941,557.56/410,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,236.99

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