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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,017 and 627,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,017 and 627,808.50 is: 963,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,017 : 627,808.50 = 627,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,017/627,808.50 = 627,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,017x = 627,808.50 × 627,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,017x = 394,143,512,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,143,512,672.25/409,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,636.02

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