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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,693 and 630,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,693 and 630,652.50 is: 980,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,693 : 630,652.50 = 630,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,693/630,652.50 = 630,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,693x = 630,652.50 × 630,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,693x = 397,722,575,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,722,575,756.25/405,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,353.56

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