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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,439.50 and 615,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,439.50 and 615,271.50 is: 933,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,439.50 : 615,271.50 = 615,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,439.50/615,271.50 = 615,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,439.50x = 615,271.50 × 615,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,439.50x = 378,559,018,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,559,018,712.25/405,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,700.39

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