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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,934.50 and 620,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,934.50 and 620,760 is: 942,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,934.50 : 620,760 = 620,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,934.50/620,760 = 620,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,934.50x = 620,760 × 620,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,934.50x = 385,342,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,342,977,600/408,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,309.78

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