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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,180.50 and 620,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,180.50 and 620,937.75 is: 939,985.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,180.50 : 620,937.75 = 620,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,180.50/620,937.75 = 620,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,180.50x = 620,937.75 × 620,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,180.50x = 385,563,689,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,563,689,375.06/410,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,985.42

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