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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,471.75 and 659,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,471.75 and 659,073.75 is: 1,048,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,471.75 : 659,073.75 = 659,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,471.75/659,073.75 = 659,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,471.75x = 659,073.75 × 659,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,471.75x = 434,378,207,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,378,207,939.06/414,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,028.50

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