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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,888.50 and 618,456.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,888.50 and 618,456.50 is: 904,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,888.50 : 618,456.50 = 618,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,888.50/618,456.50 = 618,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,888.50x = 618,456.50 × 618,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,888.50x = 382,488,442,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,488,442,392.25/422,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,466.41

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