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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,800.50 and 607,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,800.50 and 607,884.75 is: 919,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,800.50 : 607,884.75 = 607,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,800.50/607,884.75 = 607,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,800.50x = 607,884.75 × 607,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,800.50x = 369,523,869,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,523,869,282.56/401,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,670.01

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