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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,825.50 and 625,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,825.50 and 625,209 is: 967,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,825.50 : 625,209 = 625,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,825.50/625,209 = 625,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,825.50x = 625,209 × 625,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,825.50x = 390,886,293,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,886,293,681/403,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,958.42

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