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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,742.50 and 630,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,742.50 and 630,733.50 is: 980,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,742.50 : 630,733.50 = 630,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,742.50/630,733.50 = 630,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,742.50x = 630,733.50 × 630,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,742.50x = 397,824,748,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,824,748,022.25/405,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,485.77

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