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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,516.19 and 604,432.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,516.19 and 604,432.13 is: 935,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,516.19 : 604,432.13 = 604,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,516.19/604,432.13 = 604,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,516.19x = 604,432.13 × 604,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,516.19x = 365,338,193,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,338,193,732.02/390,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,526.38

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