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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,343.50 and 612,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,343.50 and 612,913.50 is: 919,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,343.50 : 612,913.50 = 612,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,343.50/612,913.50 = 612,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,343.50x = 612,913.50 × 612,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,343.50x = 375,662,958,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,662,958,482.25/408,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,968.01

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