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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,219.50 and 650,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,219.50 and 650,508 is: 1,019,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,219.50 : 650,508 = 650,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,219.50/650,508 = 650,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,219.50x = 650,508 × 650,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,219.50x = 423,160,658,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,160,658,064/415,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,125.21

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