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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,525.38 and 604,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,525.38 and 604,098 is: 920,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,525.38 : 604,098 = 604,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,525.38/604,098 = 604,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,525.38x = 604,098 × 604,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,525.38x = 364,934,393,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,934,393,604/396,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,330.49

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