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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,601.50 and 646,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,601.50 and 646,530.75 is: 1,015,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,601.50 : 646,530.75 = 646,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,601.50/646,530.75 = 646,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,601.50x = 646,530.75 × 646,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,601.50x = 418,002,010,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,002,010,695.56/411,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,550.26

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