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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,518 and 620,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,518 and 620,002.50 is: 938,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,518 : 620,002.50 = 620,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,518/620,002.50 = 620,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,518x = 620,002.50 × 620,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,518x = 384,403,100,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,403,100,006.25/409,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,672.05

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