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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,596.50 and 632,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,596.50 and 632,878.50 is: 954,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,596.50 : 632,878.50 = 632,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,596.50/632,878.50 = 632,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,596.50x = 632,878.50 × 632,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,596.50x = 400,535,195,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,535,195,762.25/419,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,572.30

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