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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,524 and 845,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,524 and 845,305.50 is: 1,757,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,524 : 845,305.50 = 845,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,524/845,305.50 = 845,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,524x = 845,305.50 × 845,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,524x = 714,541,388,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,541,388,330.25/406,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,685.62

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