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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,400.50 and 612,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,400.50 and 612,096.75 is: 945,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,400.50 : 612,096.75 = 612,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,400.50/612,096.75 = 612,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,400.50x = 612,096.75 × 612,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,400.50x = 374,662,431,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,662,431,360.56/396,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,161.35

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