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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,648.38 and 637,810.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,648.38 and 637,810.88 is: 995,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,648.38 : 637,810.88 = 637,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,648.38/637,810.88 = 637,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,648.38x = 637,810.88 × 637,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,648.38x = 406,802,712,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,802,712,268.27/408,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,483.49

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