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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,472.50 and 638,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,472.50 and 638,381.25 is: 1,027,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,472.50 : 638,381.25 = 638,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,472.50/638,381.25 = 638,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,472.50x = 638,381.25 × 638,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,472.50x = 407,530,620,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,530,620,351.56/396,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,891.27

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