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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,215 and 621,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,215 and 621,352.50 is: 948,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,215 : 621,352.50 = 621,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,215/621,352.50 = 621,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,215x = 621,352.50 × 621,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,215x = 386,078,929,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,078,929,256.25/407,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,096.04

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