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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,970 and 674,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,970 and 674,223.75 is: 1,114,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,970 : 674,223.75 = 674,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,970/674,223.75 = 674,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,970x = 674,223.75 × 674,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,970x = 454,577,665,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,577,665,064.06/407,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,242.87

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