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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,917 and 621,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,917 and 621,103.50 is: 927,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,917 : 621,103.50 = 621,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,917/621,103.50 = 621,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,917x = 621,103.50 × 621,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,917x = 385,769,557,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,769,557,712.25/415,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,515.72

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