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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,828.50 and 625,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,828.50 and 625,213.50 is: 967,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,828.50 : 625,213.50 = 625,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,828.50/625,213.50 = 625,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,828.50x = 625,213.50 × 625,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,828.50x = 390,891,920,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,891,920,582.25/403,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,965.16

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