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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,410 and 624,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,410 and 624,622.50 is: 967,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,410 : 624,622.50 = 624,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,410/624,622.50 = 624,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,410x = 624,622.50 × 624,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,410x = 390,153,267,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,153,267,506.25/403,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,138.31

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