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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,504 and 640,078.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,504 and 640,078.88 is: 988,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,504 : 640,078.88 = 640,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,504/640,078.88 = 640,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,504x = 640,078.88 × 640,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,504x = 409,700,966,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,700,966,221.27/414,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,412.58

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