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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,823.75 and 645,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,823.75 and 645,828.75 is: 1,000,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,823.75 : 645,828.75 = 645,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,823.75/645,828.75 = 645,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,823.75x = 645,828.75 × 645,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,823.75x = 417,094,774,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,094,774,326.56/416,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,650.21

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