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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,046 and 648,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,046 and 648,724.50 is: 1,004,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,046 : 648,724.50 = 648,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,046/648,724.50 = 648,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,046x = 648,724.50 × 648,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,046x = 420,843,476,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,843,476,900.25/419,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,289.45

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