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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,828.50 and 611,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,828.50 and 611,587.50 is: 906,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,828.50 : 611,587.50 = 611,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,828.50/611,587.50 = 611,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,828.50x = 611,587.50 × 611,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,828.50x = 374,039,270,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,039,270,156.25/412,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,040.33

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