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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,183.50 and 664,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,183.50 and 664,656 is: 1,056,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,183.50 : 664,656 = 664,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,183.50/664,656 = 664,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,183.50x = 664,656 × 664,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,183.50x = 441,767,598,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,767,598,336/418,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,396.53

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