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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,952 and 622,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,952 and 622,102.50 is: 962,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,952 : 622,102.50 = 622,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,952/622,102.50 = 622,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,952x = 622,102.50 × 622,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,952x = 387,011,520,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,011,520,506.25/401,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,830.19

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