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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,410.50 and 612,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,410.50 and 612,778.50 is: 949,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,410.50 : 612,778.50 = 612,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,410.50/612,778.50 = 612,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,410.50x = 612,778.50 × 612,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,410.50x = 375,497,490,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,497,490,062.25/395,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,639.65

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