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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,819 and 630,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,819 and 630,832.50 is: 980,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,819 : 630,832.50 = 630,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,819/630,832.50 = 630,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,819x = 630,832.50 × 630,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,819x = 397,949,643,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,949,643,056.25/405,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,608.70

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