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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,953 and 614,324.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,953 and 614,324.25 is: 934,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,953 : 614,324.25 = 614,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,953/614,324.25 = 614,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,953x = 614,324.25 × 614,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,953x = 377,394,284,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,394,284,138.06/403,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,252.96

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