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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,911.50 and 647,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,911.50 and 647,761.50 is: 992,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,911.50 : 647,761.50 = 647,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,911.50/647,761.50 = 647,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,911.50x = 647,761.50 × 647,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,911.50x = 419,594,960,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,594,960,882.25/422,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,157.84

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