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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,063.50 and 621,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,063.50 and 621,123 is: 945,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,063.50 : 621,123 = 621,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,063.50/621,123 = 621,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,063.50x = 621,123 × 621,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,063.50x = 385,793,781,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,793,781,129/408,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,425.85

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