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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,912 and 608,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,912 and 608,335.50 is: 939,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,912 : 608,335.50 = 608,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,912/608,335.50 = 608,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,912x = 608,335.50 × 608,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,912x = 370,072,080,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,072,080,560.25/393,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,479.07

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