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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,600.75 and 604,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,600.75 and 604,194.75 is: 920,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,600.75 : 604,194.75 = 604,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,600.75/604,194.75 = 604,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,600.75x = 604,194.75 × 604,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,600.75x = 365,051,295,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,051,295,927.56/396,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,450.34

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