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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,877.75 and 630,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,877.75 and 630,265.50 is: 973,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,877.75 : 630,265.50 = 630,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,877.75/630,265.50 = 630,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,877.75x = 630,265.50 × 630,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,877.75x = 397,234,600,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,234,600,490.25/407,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,906.03

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