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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,636.75 and 604,251.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,636.75 and 604,251.56 is: 920,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,636.75 : 604,251.56 = 604,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,636.75/604,251.56 = 604,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,636.75x = 604,251.56 × 604,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,636.75x = 365,119,950,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,119,950,783.69/396,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,539.89

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