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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,299 and 646,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,299 and 646,333.50 is: 998,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,299 : 646,333.50 = 646,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,299/646,333.50 = 646,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,299x = 646,333.50 × 646,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,299x = 417,746,993,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,746,993,222.25/418,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,680.35

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