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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,300 and 639,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,300 and 639,765.75 is: 987,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,300 : 639,765.75 = 639,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,300/639,765.75 = 639,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,300x = 639,765.75 × 639,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,300x = 409,300,214,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,300,214,873.06/414,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,931.97

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