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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,120 and 612,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,120 and 612,136.50 is: 960,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,120 : 612,136.50 = 612,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,120/612,136.50 = 612,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,120x = 612,136.50 × 612,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,120x = 374,711,094,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,711,094,632.25/390,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,502.14

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