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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,165 and 612,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,165 and 612,658.50 is: 919,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,165 : 612,658.50 = 612,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,165/612,658.50 = 612,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,165x = 612,658.50 × 612,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,165x = 375,350,437,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,350,437,622.25/408,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,604.66

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