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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,438.88 and 678,311.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,438.88 and 678,311.72 is: 1,107,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,438.88 : 678,311.72 = 678,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,438.88/678,311.72 = 678,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,438.88x = 678,311.72 × 678,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,438.88x = 460,106,787,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,106,787,793.58/415,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,519.82

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