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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,844.50 and 638,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,844.50 and 638,053.50 is: 986,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,844.50 : 638,053.50 = 638,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,844.50/638,053.50 = 638,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,844.50x = 638,053.50 × 638,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,844.50x = 407,112,268,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,112,268,862.25/412,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,115.28

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