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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,723.38 and 631,549.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,723.38 and 631,549.13 is: 983,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,723.38 : 631,549.13 = 631,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,723.38/631,549.13 = 631,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,723.38x = 631,549.13 × 631,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,723.38x = 398,854,297,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,854,297,288.27/405,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,069.55

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