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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,383 and 632,843.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,383 and 632,843.25 is: 985,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,383 : 632,843.25 = 632,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,383/632,843.25 = 632,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,383x = 632,843.25 × 632,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,383x = 400,490,579,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,490,579,070.56/406,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,500.33

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