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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,540 and 638,345.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,540 and 638,345.25 is: 1,027,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,540 : 638,345.25 = 638,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,540/638,345.25 = 638,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,540x = 638,345.25 × 638,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,540x = 407,484,658,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,484,658,197.56/396,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,600.39

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