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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,505.50 and 608,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,505.50 and 608,160 is: 892,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,505.50 : 608,160 = 608,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,505.50/608,160 = 608,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,505.50x = 608,160 × 608,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,505.50x = 369,858,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,858,585,600/414,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,288.73

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