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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,342.50 and 623,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,342.50 and 623,497.50 is: 971,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,342.50 : 623,497.50 = 623,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,342.50/623,497.50 = 623,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,342.50x = 623,497.50 × 623,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,342.50x = 388,749,132,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,749,132,506.25/400,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,041.38

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