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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,046.50 and 645,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,046.50 and 645,708.75 is: 1,014,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,046.50 : 645,708.75 = 645,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,046.50/645,708.75 = 645,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,046.50x = 645,708.75 × 645,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,046.50x = 416,939,789,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,939,789,826.56/411,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014,337.28

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