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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,725.50 and 631,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,725.50 and 631,549.50 is: 983,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,725.50 : 631,549.50 = 631,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,725.50/631,549.50 = 631,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,725.50x = 631,549.50 × 631,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,725.50x = 398,854,770,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,854,770,950.25/405,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,065.57

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