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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,293.50 and 626,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,293.50 and 626,874.75 is: 971,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,293.50 : 626,874.75 = 626,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,293.50/626,874.75 = 626,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,293.50x = 626,874.75 × 626,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,293.50x = 392,971,952,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,971,952,187.56/404,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,996.71

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