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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,581 and 632,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,581 and 632,119.50 is: 961,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,581 : 632,119.50 = 632,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,581/632,119.50 = 632,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,581x = 632,119.50 × 632,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,581x = 399,575,062,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,575,062,280.25/415,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,485.40

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