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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,204.50 and 610,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,204.50 and 610,472.25 is: 931,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,204.50 : 610,472.25 = 610,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,204.50/610,472.25 = 610,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,204.50x = 610,472.25 × 610,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,204.50x = 372,676,368,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,676,368,020.06/400,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931,214.84

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