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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,845.75 and 627,071.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,845.75 and 627,071.63 is: 973,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,845.75 : 627,071.63 = 627,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,845.75/627,071.63 = 627,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,845.75x = 627,071.63 × 627,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,845.75x = 393,218,822,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,218,822,880.14/403,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,685.68

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