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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,623 and 624,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,623 and 624,570.75 is: 966,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,623 : 624,570.75 = 624,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,623/624,570.75 = 624,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,623x = 624,570.75 × 624,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,623x = 390,088,621,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,088,621,755.56/403,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,467.77

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