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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,545 and 620,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,545 and 620,041.50 is: 938,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,545 : 620,041.50 = 620,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,545/620,041.50 = 620,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,545x = 620,041.50 × 620,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,545x = 384,451,461,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,451,461,722.25/409,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,728.25

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