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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,549.50 and 644,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,549.50 and 644,709 is: 1,000,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,549.50 : 644,709 = 644,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,549.50/644,709 = 644,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,549.50x = 644,709 × 644,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,549.50x = 415,649,694,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,649,694,681/415,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,241.11

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