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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,050 and 631,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,050 and 631,447.50 is: 965,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,050 : 631,447.50 = 631,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,050/631,447.50 = 631,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,050x = 631,447.50 × 631,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,050x = 398,725,945,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,725,945,256.25/413,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,321.26

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