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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,552.75 and 640,153.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,552.75 and 640,153.13 is: 988,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,552.75 : 640,153.13 = 640,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,552.75/640,153.13 = 640,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,552.75x = 640,153.13 × 640,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,552.75x = 409,796,023,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,796,023,447.27/414,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,525.64

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