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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,650.25 and 578,360.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,650.25 and 578,360.25 is: 843,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,650.25 : 578,360.25 = 578,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,650.25/578,360.25 = 578,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,650.25x = 578,360.25 × 578,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,650.25x = 334,500,578,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,500,578,780.06/396,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,313.67

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