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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,304.50 and 639,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,304.50 and 639,772.50 is: 987,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,304.50 : 639,772.50 = 639,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,304.50/639,772.50 = 639,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,304.50x = 639,772.50 × 639,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,304.50x = 409,308,851,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,308,851,756.25/414,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,942.09

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