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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,201.25 and 673,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,201.25 and 673,695 is: 1,122,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,201.25 : 673,695 = 673,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,201.25/673,695 = 673,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,201.25x = 673,695 × 673,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,201.25x = 453,864,953,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,864,953,025/404,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,868.75

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