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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,043.75 and 602,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,043.75 and 602,562.75 is: 898,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,043.75 : 602,562.75 = 602,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,043.75/602,562.75 = 602,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,043.75x = 602,562.75 × 602,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,043.75x = 363,081,867,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,081,867,687.56/404,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,620.18

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