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Finding the Third Proportional to 418,124.50 and 628,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 418,124.50 and 628,128.75 is: 943,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,124.50 : 628,128.75 = 628,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,124.50/628,128.75 = 628,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,124.50x = 628,128.75 × 628,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,124.50x = 394,545,726,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,545,726,576.56/418,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,608.25

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