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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,384.50 and 638,643.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,384.50 and 638,643.50 is: 984,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,384.50 : 638,643.50 = 638,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,384.50/638,643.50 = 638,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,384.50x = 638,643.50 × 638,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,384.50x = 407,865,520,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,865,520,092.25/414,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,268.28

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