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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,053 and 641,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,053 and 641,007.50 is: 989,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,053 : 641,007.50 = 641,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,053/641,007.50 = 641,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,053x = 641,007.50 × 641,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,053x = 410,890,615,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,890,615,056.25/415,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,971.44

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