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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,702 and 672,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,702 and 672,561.50 is: 1,082,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,702 : 672,561.50 = 672,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,702/672,561.50 = 672,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,702x = 672,561.50 × 672,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,702x = 452,338,971,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,338,971,282.25/417,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,922.68

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