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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,137.50 and 673,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,137.50 and 673,533.75 is: 1,122,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,137.50 : 673,533.75 = 673,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,137.50/673,533.75 = 673,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,137.50x = 673,533.75 × 673,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,137.50x = 453,647,712,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,647,712,389.06/404,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,508.34

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