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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,562.75 and 645,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,562.75 and 645,273 is: 992,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,562.75 : 645,273 = 645,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,562.75/645,273 = 645,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,562.75x = 645,273 × 645,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,562.75x = 416,377,244,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,377,244,529/419,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,407.56

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