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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,176.50 and 638,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,176.50 and 638,450.25 is: 986,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,176.50 : 638,450.25 = 638,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,176.50/638,450.25 = 638,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,176.50x = 638,450.25 × 638,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,176.50x = 407,618,721,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,618,721,725.06/413,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,548.66

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