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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,411.34 and 561,056.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,411.34 and 561,056.63 is: 761,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,411.34 : 561,056.63 = 561,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,411.34/561,056.63 = 561,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,411.34x = 561,056.63 × 561,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,411.34x = 314,784,536,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,784,536,456.39/413,411.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,431.78

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