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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,646 and 635,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,646 and 635,074.50 is: 972,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,646 : 635,074.50 = 635,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,646/635,074.50 = 635,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,646x = 635,074.50 × 635,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,646x = 403,319,620,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,319,620,550.25/414,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,684.22

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