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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,613.13 and 604,214.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,613.13 and 604,214.44 is: 920,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,613.13 : 604,214.44 = 604,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,613.13/604,214.44 = 604,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,613.13x = 604,214.44 × 604,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,613.13x = 365,075,086,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,075,086,483.44/396,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,481.61

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