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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,963 and 658,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,963 and 658,732.50 is: 1,045,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,963 : 658,732.50 = 658,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,963/658,732.50 = 658,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,963x = 658,732.50 × 658,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,963x = 433,928,506,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,928,506,556.25/414,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,704.09

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