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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,302 and 639,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,302 and 639,768.50 is: 987,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,302 : 639,768.50 = 639,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,302/639,768.50 = 639,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,302x = 639,768.50 × 639,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,302x = 409,303,733,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,303,733,592.25/414,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,935.69

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