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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,566.50 and 665,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,566.50 and 665,416.50 is: 1,055,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,566.50 : 665,416.50 = 665,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,566.50/665,416.50 = 665,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,566.50x = 665,416.50 × 665,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,566.50x = 442,779,118,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,779,118,472.25/419,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,325.24

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