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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,483 and 629,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,483 and 629,950.50 is: 971,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,483 : 629,950.50 = 629,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,483/629,950.50 = 629,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,483x = 629,950.50 × 629,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,483x = 396,837,632,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,837,632,450.25/408,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,491.18

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