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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,108.50 and 619,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,108.50 and 619,332.75 is: 958,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,108.50 : 619,332.75 = 619,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,108.50/619,332.75 = 619,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,108.50x = 619,332.75 × 619,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,108.50x = 383,573,055,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,573,055,222.56/400,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,672.60

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