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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,532 and 640,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,532 and 640,117.50 is: 988,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,532 : 640,117.50 = 640,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,532/640,117.50 = 640,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,532x = 640,117.50 × 640,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,532x = 409,750,413,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,750,413,806.25/414,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,465.10

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