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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,811 and 631,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,811 and 631,523.50 is: 966,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,811 : 631,523.50 = 631,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,811/631,523.50 = 631,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,811x = 631,523.50 × 631,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,811x = 398,821,931,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,821,931,052.25/412,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,112.65

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