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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,208 and 673,639.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,208 and 673,639.88 is: 1,122,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,208 : 673,639.88 = 673,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,208/673,639.88 = 673,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,208x = 673,639.88 × 673,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,208x = 453,790,681,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,790,681,190.02/404,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,666.25

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