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Finding the Third Proportional to 410,400 and 613,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 410,400 and 613,959.75 is: 918,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,400 : 613,959.75 = 613,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,400/613,959.75 = 613,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,400x = 613,959.75 × 613,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,400x = 376,946,574,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,946,574,620.06/410,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,485.81

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