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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,533.75 and 665,165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,533.75 and 665,165.25 is: 1,057,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,533.75 : 665,165.25 = 665,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,533.75/665,165.25 = 665,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,533.75x = 665,165.25 × 665,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,533.75x = 442,444,809,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,444,809,807.56/418,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,130.54

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