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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,815.50 and 645,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,815.50 and 645,816 is: 1,000,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,815.50 : 645,816 = 645,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,815.50/645,816 = 645,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,815.50x = 645,816 × 645,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,815.50x = 417,078,305,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,078,305,856/416,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,630.51

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