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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,300 and 597,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,300 and 597,199.50 is: 906,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,300 : 597,199.50 = 597,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,300/597,199.50 = 597,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,300x = 597,199.50 × 597,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,300x = 356,647,242,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,647,242,800.25/393,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,807.13

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