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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,984.50 and 629,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,984.50 and 629,104.50 is: 970,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,984.50 : 629,104.50 = 629,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,984.50/629,104.50 = 629,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,984.50x = 629,104.50 × 629,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,984.50x = 395,772,471,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,772,471,920.25/407,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,067.42

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