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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,300.75 and 638,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,300.75 and 638,097.75 is: 997,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,300.75 : 638,097.75 = 638,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,300.75/638,097.75 = 638,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,300.75x = 638,097.75 × 638,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,300.75x = 407,168,738,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,168,738,555.06/408,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,227.51

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