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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,153 and 627,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,153 and 627,466.50 is: 950,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,153 : 627,466.50 = 627,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,153/627,466.50 = 627,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,153x = 627,466.50 × 627,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,153x = 393,714,208,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,714,208,622.25/414,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,649.18

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