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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,412.75 and 618,890.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,412.75 and 618,890.63 is: 947,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,412.75 : 618,890.63 = 618,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,412.75/618,890.63 = 618,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,412.75x = 618,890.63 × 618,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,412.75x = 383,025,605,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,025,605,712.89/404,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,115.55

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