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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,352.50 and 638,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,352.50 and 638,482 is: 988,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,352.50 : 638,482 = 638,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,352.50/638,482 = 638,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,352.50x = 638,482 × 638,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,352.50x = 407,659,264,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,659,264,324/412,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,618.39

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