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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,567 and 631,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,567 and 631,273.50 is: 982,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,567 : 631,273.50 = 631,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,567/631,273.50 = 631,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,567x = 631,273.50 × 631,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,567x = 398,506,231,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,506,231,802.25/405,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,590.38

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