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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,721 and 632,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,721 and 632,461.50 is: 966,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,721 : 632,461.50 = 632,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,721/632,461.50 = 632,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,721x = 632,461.50 × 632,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,721x = 400,007,548,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,007,548,982.25/413,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,853.38

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