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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,221.75 and 623,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,221.75 and 623,256.75 is: 968,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,221.75 : 623,256.75 = 623,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,221.75/623,256.75 = 623,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,221.75x = 623,256.75 × 623,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,221.75x = 388,448,976,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,448,976,420.56/401,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,165.30

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