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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,200.38 and 655,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,200.38 and 655,702.50 is: 1,043,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,200.38 : 655,702.50 = 655,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,200.38/655,702.50 = 655,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,200.38x = 655,702.50 × 655,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,200.38x = 429,945,768,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,945,768,506.25/412,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,050.41

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