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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,180.50 and 620,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,180.50 and 620,938 is: 939,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,180.50 : 620,938 = 620,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,180.50/620,938 = 620,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,180.50x = 620,938 × 620,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,180.50x = 385,563,999,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,563,999,844/410,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,986.18

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