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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,792.75 and 627,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,792.75 and 627,489.75 is: 963,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,792.75 : 627,489.75 = 627,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,792.75/627,489.75 = 627,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,792.75x = 627,489.75 × 627,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,792.75x = 393,743,386,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,743,386,355.06/408,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,185.84

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