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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,642 and 604,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,642 and 604,262.25 is: 920,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,642 : 604,262.25 = 604,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,642/604,262.25 = 604,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,642x = 604,262.25 × 604,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,642x = 365,132,866,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,132,866,775.06/396,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,560.27

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