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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,650.06 and 637,810.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,650.06 and 637,810.59 is: 995,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,650.06 : 637,810.59 = 637,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,650.06/637,810.59 = 637,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,650.06x = 637,810.59 × 637,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,650.06x = 406,802,353,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,802,353,499.73/408,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,478.51

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