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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,848.50 and 620,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,848.50 and 620,412.75 is: 943,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,848.50 : 620,412.75 = 620,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,848.50/620,412.75 = 620,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,848.50x = 620,412.75 × 620,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,848.50x = 384,911,980,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,911,980,362.56/407,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,762.16

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