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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,287 and 619,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,287 and 619,029.75 is: 950,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,287 : 619,029.75 = 619,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,287/619,029.75 = 619,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,287x = 619,029.75 × 619,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,287x = 383,197,831,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,197,831,385.06/403,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,186.42

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