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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,965 and 631,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,965 and 631,723.50 is: 959,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,965 : 631,723.50 = 631,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,965/631,723.50 = 631,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,965x = 631,723.50 × 631,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,965x = 399,074,580,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,074,580,452.25/415,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,394.61

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