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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,859 and 641,077.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,859 and 641,077.50 is: 993,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,859 : 641,077.50 = 641,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,859/641,077.50 = 641,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,859x = 641,077.50 × 641,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,859x = 410,980,361,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,980,361,006.25/413,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,044.40

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