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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,827.75 and 625,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,827.75 and 625,212 is: 967,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,827.75 : 625,212 = 625,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,827.75/625,212 = 625,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,827.75x = 625,212 × 625,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,827.75x = 390,890,044,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,890,044,944/403,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,962.32

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