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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,102.50 and 612,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,102.50 and 612,587.50 is: 933,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,102.50 : 612,587.50 = 612,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,102.50/612,587.50 = 612,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,102.50x = 612,587.50 × 612,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,102.50x = 375,263,445,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,263,445,156.25/402,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,253.20

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