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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,941.97 and 646,349.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,941.97 and 646,349.63 is: 994,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,941.97 : 646,349.63 = 646,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,941.97/646,349.63 = 646,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,941.97x = 646,349.63 × 646,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,941.97x = 417,767,837,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,767,837,737.64/419,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,822.78

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