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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,427.92 and 603,936.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,427.92 and 603,936.63 is: 920,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,427.92 : 603,936.63 = 603,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,427.92/603,936.63 = 603,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,427.92x = 603,936.63 × 603,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,427.92x = 364,739,456,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,739,456,452.90/396,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,065.00

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