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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,123 and 622,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,123 and 622,075.50 is: 962,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,123 : 622,075.50 = 622,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,123/622,075.50 = 622,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,123x = 622,075.50 × 622,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,123x = 386,977,927,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,977,927,700.25/402,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,337.21

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