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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,269 and 628,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,269 and 628,753.50 is: 973,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,269 : 628,753.50 = 628,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,269/628,753.50 = 628,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,269x = 628,753.50 × 628,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,269x = 395,330,963,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,330,963,762.25/406,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,076.86

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