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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,585 and 614,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,585 and 614,377.75 is: 921,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,585 : 614,377.75 = 614,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,585/614,377.75 = 614,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,585x = 614,377.75 × 614,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,585x = 377,460,019,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,460,019,695.06/409,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,567.00

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