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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,765 and 627,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,765 and 627,409.50 is: 946,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,765 : 627,409.50 = 627,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,765/627,409.50 = 627,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,765x = 627,409.50 × 627,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,765x = 393,642,680,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,642,680,690.25/415,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,791.29

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