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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,834.50 and 625,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,834.50 and 625,221 is: 967,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,834.50 : 625,221 = 625,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,834.50/625,221 = 625,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,834.50x = 625,221 × 625,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,834.50x = 390,901,298,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,901,298,841/403,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,974.01

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