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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,250.50 and 634,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,250.50 and 634,729.50 is: 986,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,250.50 : 634,729.50 = 634,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,250.50/634,729.50 = 634,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,250.50x = 634,729.50 × 634,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,250.50x = 402,881,538,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,881,538,170.25/408,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,848.85

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