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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,850.50 and 619,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,850.50 and 619,629.75 is: 925,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,850.50 : 619,629.75 = 619,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,850.50/619,629.75 = 619,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,850.50x = 619,629.75 × 619,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,850.50x = 383,941,027,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,941,027,085.06/414,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,492.50

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