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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,937 and 639,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,937 and 639,805.50 is: 1,018,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,937 : 639,805.50 = 639,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,937/639,805.50 = 639,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,937x = 639,805.50 × 639,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,937x = 409,351,077,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,351,077,830.25/401,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,445.87

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