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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,720 and 630,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,720 and 630,705.50 is: 980,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,720 : 630,705.50 = 630,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,720/630,705.50 = 630,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,720x = 630,705.50 × 630,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,720x = 397,789,427,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,789,427,730.25/405,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,453.09

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