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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,009 and 690,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,009 and 690,214.50 is: 1,142,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,009 : 690,214.50 = 690,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,009/690,214.50 = 690,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,009x = 690,214.50 × 690,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,009x = 476,396,056,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,396,056,010.25/417,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,411.93

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