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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,771.13 and 620,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,771.13 and 620,374.50 is: 939,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,771.13 : 620,374.50 = 620,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,771.13/620,374.50 = 620,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,771.13x = 620,374.50 × 620,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,771.13x = 384,864,520,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,864,520,250.25/409,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,218.25

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