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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,625.50 and 604,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,625.50 and 604,230 is: 920,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,625.50 : 604,230 = 604,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,625.50/604,230 = 604,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,625.50x = 604,230 × 604,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,625.50x = 365,093,892,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,093,892,900/396,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,500.30

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