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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,086.75 and 636,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,086.75 and 636,811.50 is: 984,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,086.75 : 636,811.50 = 636,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,086.75/636,811.50 = 636,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,086.75x = 636,811.50 × 636,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,086.75x = 405,528,886,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,528,886,532.25/412,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,086.21

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