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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,606.75 and 844,629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,606.75 and 844,629.75 is: 1,776,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,606.75 : 844,629.75 = 844,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,606.75/844,629.75 = 844,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,606.75x = 844,629.75 × 844,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,606.75x = 713,399,414,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,399,414,585.06/401,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,363.11

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