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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,715.50 and 604,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,715.50 and 604,363.50 is: 920,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,715.50 : 604,363.50 = 604,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,715.50/604,363.50 = 604,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,715.50x = 604,363.50 × 604,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,715.50x = 365,255,240,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,255,240,132.25/396,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,698.18

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