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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,919.50 and 620,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,919.50 and 620,736.75 is: 942,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,919.50 : 620,736.75 = 620,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,919.50/620,736.75 = 620,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,919.50x = 620,736.75 × 620,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,919.50x = 385,314,112,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,314,112,800.56/408,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,273.76

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