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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,687.50 and 632,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,687.50 and 632,559 is: 967,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,687.50 : 632,559 = 632,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,687.50/632,559 = 632,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,687.50x = 632,559 × 632,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,687.50x = 400,130,888,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,130,888,481/413,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,229.83

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