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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,302.50 and 673,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,302.50 and 673,771.50 is: 1,122,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,302.50 : 673,771.50 = 673,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,302.50/673,771.50 = 673,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,302.50x = 673,771.50 × 673,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,302.50x = 453,968,034,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,968,034,212.25/404,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,842.51

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