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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,616 and 622,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,616 and 622,405.50 is: 994,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,616 : 622,405.50 = 622,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,616/622,405.50 = 622,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,616x = 622,405.50 × 622,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,616x = 387,388,606,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,388,606,430.25/389,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,283.11

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