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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,325.75 and 621,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,325.75 and 621,144 is: 961,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,325.75 : 621,144 = 621,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,325.75/621,144 = 621,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,325.75x = 621,144 × 621,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,325.75x = 385,819,868,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,819,868,736/401,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,363.35

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