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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,825 and 659,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,825 and 659,602.50 is: 1,048,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,825 : 659,602.50 = 659,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,825/659,602.50 = 659,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,825x = 659,602.50 × 659,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,825x = 435,075,458,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,075,458,006.25/414,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,816.87

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