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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,095.50 and 621,309.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,095.50 and 621,309.38 is: 955,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,095.50 : 621,309.38 = 621,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,095.50/621,309.38 = 621,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,095.50x = 621,309.38 × 621,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,095.50x = 386,025,339,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,025,339,462.89/404,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,282.45

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