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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,377.50 and 621,831.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,377.50 and 621,831.38 is: 963,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,377.50 : 621,831.38 = 621,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,377.50/621,831.38 = 621,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,377.50x = 621,831.38 × 621,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,377.50x = 386,674,258,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,674,258,934.39/401,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,368.05

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