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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,721 and 612,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,721 and 612,805.50 is: 907,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,721 : 612,805.50 = 612,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,721/612,805.50 = 612,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,721x = 612,805.50 × 612,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,721x = 375,530,580,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,530,580,830.25/413,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,690.40

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