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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,819.50 and 610,522.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,819.50 and 610,522.31 is: 909,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,819.50 : 610,522.31 = 610,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,819.50/610,522.31 = 610,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,819.50x = 610,522.31 × 610,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,819.50x = 372,737,494,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,737,494,060.35/409,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,516.25

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