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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,877 and 553,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,877 and 553,603.50 is: 762,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,877 : 553,603.50 = 553,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,877/553,603.50 = 553,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,877x = 553,603.50 × 553,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,877x = 306,476,835,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,476,835,212.25/401,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,613.52

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