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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,721.50 and 604,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,721.50 and 604,375.50 is: 920,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,721.50 : 604,375.50 = 604,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,721.50/604,375.50 = 604,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,721.50x = 604,375.50 × 604,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,721.50x = 365,269,745,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,269,745,000.25/396,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,720.82

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