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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,633 and 556,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,633 and 556,737.50 is: 751,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,633 : 556,737.50 = 556,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,633/556,737.50 = 556,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,633x = 556,737.50 × 556,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,633x = 309,956,643,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,956,643,906.25/412,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,167.85

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