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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,499 and 614,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,499 and 614,101.50 is: 918,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,499 : 614,101.50 = 614,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,499/614,101.50 = 614,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,499x = 614,101.50 × 614,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,499x = 377,120,652,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,120,652,302.25/410,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,688.36

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