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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,230 and 628,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,230 and 628,668.75 is: 972,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,230 : 628,668.75 = 628,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,230/628,668.75 = 628,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,230x = 628,668.75 × 628,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,230x = 395,224,397,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,224,397,226.56/406,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,907.95

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