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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,807.13 and 625,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,807.13 and 625,603.50 is: 998,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,807.13 : 625,603.50 = 625,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,807.13/625,603.50 = 625,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,807.13x = 625,603.50 × 625,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,807.13x = 391,379,739,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,379,739,212.25/391,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998,909.19

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