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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,717 and 610,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,717 and 610,798.50 is: 947,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,717 : 610,798.50 = 610,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,717/610,798.50 = 610,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,717x = 610,798.50 × 610,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,717x = 373,074,807,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,074,807,602.25/393,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,570.99

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