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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,095 and 631,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,095 and 631,057.50 is: 952,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,095 : 631,057.50 = 631,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,095/631,057.50 = 631,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,095x = 631,057.50 × 631,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,095x = 398,233,568,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,233,568,306.25/418,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952,495.41

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