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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,089 and 631,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,089 and 631,051.50 is: 952,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,089 : 631,051.50 = 631,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,089/631,051.50 = 631,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,089x = 631,051.50 × 631,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,089x = 398,225,995,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,225,995,652.25/418,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,490.97

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