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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,713.50 and 622,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,713.50 and 622,221.75 is: 949,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,713.50 : 622,221.75 = 622,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,713.50/622,221.75 = 622,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,713.50x = 622,221.75 × 622,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,713.50x = 387,159,906,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,159,906,173.06/407,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,588.15

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