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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,538.75 and 606,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,538.75 and 606,078 is: 908,023.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,538.75 : 606,078 = 606,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,538.75/606,078 = 606,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,538.75x = 606,078 × 606,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,538.75x = 367,330,542,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,330,542,084/404,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,023.13

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