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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,401.50 and 634,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,401.50 and 634,333.50 is: 994,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,401.50 : 634,333.50 = 634,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,401.50/634,333.50 = 634,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,401.50x = 634,333.50 × 634,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,401.50x = 402,378,989,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,378,989,222.25/404,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,998.76

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