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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,116.25 and 645,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,116.25 and 645,748.50 is: 992,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,116.25 : 645,748.50 = 645,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,116.25/645,748.50 = 645,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,116.25x = 645,748.50 × 645,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,116.25x = 416,991,125,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,991,125,252.25/420,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,561.29

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