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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,319.50 and 639,785.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,319.50 and 639,785.25 is: 987,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,319.50 : 639,785.25 = 639,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,319.50/639,785.25 = 639,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,319.50x = 639,785.25 × 639,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,319.50x = 409,325,166,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,325,166,117.56/414,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,945.69

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