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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,852.50 and 625,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,852.50 and 625,243.50 is: 968,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,852.50 : 625,243.50 = 625,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,852.50/625,243.50 = 625,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,852.50x = 625,243.50 × 625,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,852.50x = 390,929,434,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,929,434,292.25/403,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,000.53

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