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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,492.75 and 659,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,492.75 and 659,115 is: 1,048,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,492.75 : 659,115 = 659,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,492.75/659,115 = 659,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,492.75x = 659,115 × 659,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,492.75x = 434,432,583,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,432,583,225/414,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,106.59

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