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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,439 and 632,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,439 and 632,922.50 is: 985,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,439 : 632,922.50 = 632,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,439/632,922.50 = 632,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,439x = 632,922.50 × 632,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,439x = 400,590,891,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,590,891,006.25/406,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,611.35

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