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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,154.50 and 601,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,154.50 and 601,073.75 is: 916,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,154.50 : 601,073.75 = 601,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,154.50/601,073.75 = 601,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,154.50x = 601,073.75 × 601,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,154.50x = 361,289,652,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,289,652,939.06/394,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,619.38

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