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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,888 and 611,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,888 and 611,064.50 is: 947,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,888 : 611,064.50 = 611,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,888/611,064.50 = 611,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,888x = 611,064.50 × 611,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,888x = 373,399,823,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,399,823,160.25/393,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,984.77

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