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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,267 and 634,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,267 and 634,756.50 is: 986,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,267 : 634,756.50 = 634,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,267/634,756.50 = 634,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,267x = 634,756.50 × 634,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,267x = 402,915,814,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,915,814,292.25/408,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986,892.93

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