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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,471.25 and 659,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,471.25 and 659,071.50 is: 1,048,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,471.25 : 659,071.50 = 659,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,471.25/659,071.50 = 659,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,471.25x = 659,071.50 × 659,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,471.25x = 434,375,242,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,375,242,112.25/414,471.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,022.61

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