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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,473 and 659,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,473 and 659,075.50 is: 1,048,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,473 : 659,075.50 = 659,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,473/659,075.50 = 659,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,473x = 659,075.50 × 659,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,473x = 434,380,514,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,380,514,700.25/414,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,030.91

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