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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,641 and 635,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,641 and 635,065.50 is: 972,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,641 : 635,065.50 = 635,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,641/635,065.50 = 635,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,641x = 635,065.50 × 635,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,641x = 403,308,189,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,308,189,290.25/414,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,668.38

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