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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,882.50 and 640,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,882.50 and 640,750 is: 989,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,882.50 : 640,750 = 640,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,882.50/640,750 = 640,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,882.50x = 640,750 × 640,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,882.50x = 410,560,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,560,562,500/414,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,582.74

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