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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,760 and 665,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,760 and 665,743.50 is: 1,055,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,760 : 665,743.50 = 665,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,760/665,743.50 = 665,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,760x = 665,743.50 × 665,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,760x = 443,214,407,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,214,407,792.25/419,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,875.76

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