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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,825 and 630,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,825 and 630,841.50 is: 980,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,825 : 630,841.50 = 630,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,825/630,841.50 = 630,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,825x = 630,841.50 × 630,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,825x = 397,960,998,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,960,998,122.25/405,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,622.18

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