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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,881.25 and 640,748.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,881.25 and 640,748.25 is: 989,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,881.25 : 640,748.25 = 640,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,881.25/640,748.25 = 640,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,881.25x = 640,748.25 × 640,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,881.25x = 410,558,319,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,558,319,878.06/414,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,580.32

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