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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,472.50 and 634,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,472.50 and 634,135.50 is: 963,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,472.50 : 634,135.50 = 634,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,472.50/634,135.50 = 634,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,472.50x = 634,135.50 × 634,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,472.50x = 402,127,832,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,127,832,360.25/417,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,243.88

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