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Finding the Third Proportional to 400,522.13 and 619,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 400,522.13 and 619,959.75 is: 959,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,522.13 : 619,959.75 = 619,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,522.13/619,959.75 = 619,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,522.13x = 619,959.75 × 619,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,522.13x = 384,350,091,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,350,091,620.06/400,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,622.62

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