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Finding the Third Proportional to 404,923 and 628,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 404,923 and 628,606.50 is: 975,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,923 : 628,606.50 = 628,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,923/628,606.50 = 628,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,923x = 628,606.50 × 628,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,923x = 395,146,131,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,146,131,842.25/404,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,854.99

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