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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,410 and 602,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,410 and 602,776.50 is: 935,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,410 : 602,776.50 = 602,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,410/602,776.50 = 602,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,410x = 602,776.50 × 602,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,410x = 363,339,508,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,339,508,952.25/388,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,453.54

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