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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,154.50 and 613,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,154.50 and 613,800 is: 923,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,154.50 : 613,800 = 613,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,154.50/613,800 = 613,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,154.50x = 613,800 × 613,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,154.50x = 376,750,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,750,440,000/408,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,058.40

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