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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,035.75 and 624,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,035.75 and 624,039.75 is: 988,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,035.75 : 624,039.75 = 624,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,035.75/624,039.75 = 624,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,035.75x = 624,039.75 × 624,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,035.75x = 389,425,609,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,425,609,580.06/394,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,300.20

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