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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,877.50 and 640,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,877.50 and 640,741.50 is: 989,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,877.50 : 640,741.50 = 640,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,877.50/640,741.50 = 640,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,877.50x = 640,741.50 × 640,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,877.50x = 410,549,669,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,549,669,822.25/414,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,568.41

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