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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,825.50 and 611,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,825.50 and 611,574.75 is: 906,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,825.50 : 611,574.75 = 611,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,825.50/611,574.75 = 611,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,825.50x = 611,574.75 × 611,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,825.50x = 374,023,674,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,023,674,837.56/412,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,009.14

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