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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,456.50 and 623,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,456.50 and 623,223 is: 937,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,456.50 : 623,223 = 623,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,456.50/623,223 = 623,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,456.50x = 623,223 × 623,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,456.50x = 388,406,907,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,406,907,729/414,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,147.58

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