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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,656 and 604,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,656 and 604,280 is: 920,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,656 : 604,280 = 604,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,656/604,280 = 604,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,656x = 604,280 × 604,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,656x = 365,154,318,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,154,318,400/396,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,581.86

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