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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,910 and 634,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,910 and 634,534.50 is: 972,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,910 : 634,534.50 = 634,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,910/634,534.50 = 634,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,910x = 634,534.50 × 634,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,910x = 402,634,031,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,634,031,690.25/413,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,757.44

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