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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,926.44 and 618,458.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,926.44 and 618,458.63 is: 942,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,926.44 : 618,458.63 = 618,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,926.44/618,458.63 = 618,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,926.44x = 618,458.63 × 618,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,926.44x = 382,491,070,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,491,070,836.89/405,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,266.96

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