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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,424 and 545,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,424 and 545,913 is: 724,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,424 : 545,913 = 545,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,424/545,913 = 545,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,424x = 545,913 × 545,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,424x = 298,021,003,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,021,003,569/411,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,364.65

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