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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,557.47 and 656,460.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,557.47 and 656,460.28 is: 1,044,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,557.47 : 656,460.28 = 656,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,557.47/656,460.28 = 656,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,557.47x = 656,460.28 × 656,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,557.47x = 430,940,100,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,940,100,858.83/412,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,557.75

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