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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,679 and 622,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,679 and 622,356.75 is: 964,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,679 : 622,356.75 = 622,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,679/622,356.75 = 622,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,679x = 622,356.75 × 622,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,679x = 387,327,924,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,327,924,270.56/401,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,272.28

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