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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,268.50 and 633,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,268.50 and 633,715.50 is: 983,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,268.50 : 633,715.50 = 633,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,268.50/633,715.50 = 633,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,268.50x = 633,715.50 × 633,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,268.50x = 401,595,334,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,595,334,940.25/408,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,654.96

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