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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,151.75 and 642,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,151.75 and 642,108.75 is: 1,005,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,151.75 : 642,108.75 = 642,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,151.75/642,108.75 = 642,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,151.75x = 642,108.75 × 642,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,151.75x = 412,303,646,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,303,646,826.56/410,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,246.59

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