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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,164.50 and 640,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,164.50 and 640,929.75 is: 991,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,164.50 : 640,929.75 = 640,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,164.50/640,929.75 = 640,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,164.50x = 640,929.75 × 640,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,164.50x = 410,790,944,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,790,944,435.06/414,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,854.55

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