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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,018 and 612,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,018 and 612,382.50 is: 919,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,018 : 612,382.50 = 612,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,018/612,382.50 = 612,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,018x = 612,382.50 × 612,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,018x = 375,012,326,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,012,326,306.25/408,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,107.31

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