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Finding the Third Proportional to 394,155.50 and 608,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 394,155.50 and 608,701 is: 940,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,155.50 : 608,701 = 608,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,155.50/608,701 = 608,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,155.50x = 608,701 × 608,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,155.50x = 370,516,907,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,516,907,401/394,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,027.24

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