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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,823.50 and 630,839.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,823.50 and 630,839.25 is: 980,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,823.50 : 630,839.25 = 630,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,823.50/630,839.25 = 630,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,823.50x = 630,839.25 × 630,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,823.50x = 397,958,159,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,958,159,340.56/405,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,618.81

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