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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,886.50 and 640,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,886.50 and 640,755 is: 989,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,886.50 : 640,755 = 640,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,886.50/640,755 = 640,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,886.50x = 640,755 × 640,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,886.50x = 410,566,970,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,566,970,025/414,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,588.65

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