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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,088 and 621,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,088 and 621,570.50 is: 933,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,088 : 621,570.50 = 621,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,088/621,570.50 = 621,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,088x = 621,570.50 × 621,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,088x = 386,349,886,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,349,886,470.25/414,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,013.96

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