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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,185 and 629,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,185 and 629,641.50 is: 966,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,185 : 629,641.50 = 629,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,185/629,641.50 = 629,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,185x = 629,641.50 × 629,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,185x = 396,448,418,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,448,418,522.25/410,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,511.25

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