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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,535 and 640,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,535 and 640,122.50 is: 988,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,535 : 640,122.50 = 640,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,535/640,122.50 = 640,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,535x = 640,122.50 × 640,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,535x = 409,756,815,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,756,815,006.25/414,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,473.39

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