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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,028 and 637,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,028 and 637,904.50 is: 987,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,028 : 637,904.50 = 637,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,028/637,904.50 = 637,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,028x = 637,904.50 × 637,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,028x = 406,922,151,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,922,151,120.25/412,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,608.01

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