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Finding the Third Proportional to 419,947.50 and 646,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 419,947.50 and 646,359 is: 994,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,947.50 : 646,359 = 646,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,947.50/646,359 = 646,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,947.50x = 646,359 × 646,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,947.50x = 417,779,956,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,779,956,881/419,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,838.54

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