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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,069 and 621,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,069 and 621,130.50 is: 945,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,069 : 621,130.50 = 621,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,069/621,130.50 = 621,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,069x = 621,130.50 × 621,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,069x = 385,803,098,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,803,098,030.25/408,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,435.94

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