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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,196.75 and 623,224.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,196.75 and 623,224.69 is: 968,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,196.75 : 623,224.69 = 623,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,196.75/623,224.69 = 623,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,196.75x = 623,224.69 × 623,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,196.75x = 388,409,011,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,409,011,109.47/401,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,126.02

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