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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,390 and 626,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,390 and 626,170.50 is: 939,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,390 : 626,170.50 = 626,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,390/626,170.50 = 626,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,390x = 626,170.50 × 626,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,390x = 392,089,495,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,089,495,070.25/417,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,384.02

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