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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,957.50 and 626,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,957.50 and 626,350.50 is: 971,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,957.50 : 626,350.50 = 626,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,957.50/626,350.50 = 626,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,957.50x = 626,350.50 × 626,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,957.50x = 392,314,948,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,314,948,850.25/403,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,178.77

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