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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,607.50 and 635,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,607.50 and 635,977.25 is: 987,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,607.50 : 635,977.25 = 635,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,607.50/635,977.25 = 635,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,607.50x = 635,977.25 × 635,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,607.50x = 404,467,062,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,467,062,517.56/409,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,450.33

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