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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,411 and 530,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,411 and 530,320.50 is: 720,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,411 : 530,320.50 = 530,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,411/530,320.50 = 530,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,411x = 530,320.50 × 530,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,411x = 281,239,832,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,239,832,720.25/390,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,368.62

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