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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,167 and 610,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,167 and 610,413.75 is: 931,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,167 : 610,413.75 = 610,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,167/610,413.75 = 610,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,167x = 610,413.75 × 610,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,167x = 372,604,946,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,604,946,189.06/400,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,123.62

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