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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,551.50 and 614,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,551.50 and 614,208.75 is: 932,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,551.50 : 614,208.75 = 614,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,551.50/614,208.75 = 614,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,551.50x = 614,208.75 × 614,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,551.50x = 377,252,388,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,252,388,576.56/404,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,520.06

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