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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,216 and 655,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,216 and 655,728 is: 1,043,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,216 : 655,728 = 655,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,216/655,728 = 655,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,216x = 655,728 × 655,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,216x = 429,979,209,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,979,209,984/412,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,092.00

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