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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,686.50 and 622,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,686.50 and 622,368 is: 964,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,686.50 : 622,368 = 622,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,686.50/622,368 = 622,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,686.50x = 622,368 × 622,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,686.50x = 387,341,927,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,341,927,424/401,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,289.13

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