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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,042.50 and 624,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,042.50 and 624,052.50 is: 988,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,042.50 : 624,052.50 = 624,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,042.50/624,052.50 = 624,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,042.50x = 624,052.50 × 624,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,042.50x = 389,441,522,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,441,522,756.25/394,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,323.65

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