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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,438.38 and 607,592.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,438.38 and 607,592.25 is: 938,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,438.38 : 607,592.25 = 607,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,438.38/607,592.25 = 607,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,438.38x = 607,592.25 × 607,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,438.38x = 369,168,342,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,168,342,260.06/393,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,313.00

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