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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,047.50 and 626,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,047.50 and 626,458.50 is: 943,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,047.50 : 626,458.50 = 626,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,047.50/626,458.50 = 626,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,047.50x = 626,458.50 × 626,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,047.50x = 392,450,252,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,450,252,222.25/416,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,282.32

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