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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,738 and 631,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,738 and 631,570.50 is: 983,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,738 : 631,570.50 = 631,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,738/631,570.50 = 631,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,738x = 631,570.50 × 631,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,738x = 398,881,296,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,881,296,470.25/405,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,100.66

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