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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,041 and 623,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,041 and 623,365.50 is: 988,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,041 : 623,365.50 = 623,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,041/623,365.50 = 623,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,041x = 623,365.50 × 623,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,041x = 388,584,546,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,584,546,590.25/393,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,661.61

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