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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,170.00 and 638,438.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,170.00 and 638,438.48 is: 986,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,170.00 : 638,438.48 = 638,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,170.00/638,438.48 = 638,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,170.00x = 638,438.48 × 638,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,170.00x = 407,603,692,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,603,692,719.79/413,170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,527.79

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