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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,211 and 655,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,211 and 655,717.50 is: 1,043,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,211 : 655,717.50 = 655,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,211/655,717.50 = 655,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,211x = 655,717.50 × 655,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,211x = 429,965,439,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,965,439,806.25/412,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,071.24

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