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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,639 and 604,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,639 and 604,255.50 is: 920,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,639 : 604,255.50 = 604,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,639/604,255.50 = 604,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,639x = 604,255.50 × 604,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,639x = 365,124,709,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,124,709,280.25/396,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,546.67

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