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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,591.69 and 614,386.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,591.69 and 614,386.69 is: 921,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,591.69 : 614,386.69 = 614,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,591.69/614,386.69 = 614,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,591.69x = 614,386.69 × 614,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,591.69x = 377,471,001,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,471,001,777.22/409,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,578.77

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