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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,790.50 and 659,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,790.50 and 659,545.50 is: 1,048,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,790.50 : 659,545.50 = 659,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,790.50/659,545.50 = 659,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,790.50x = 659,545.50 × 659,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,790.50x = 435,000,266,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,000,266,570.25/414,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,722.83

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