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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,730.41 and 604,385.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,730.41 and 604,385.30 is: 920,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,730.41 : 604,385.30 = 604,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,730.41/604,385.30 = 604,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,730.41x = 604,385.30 × 604,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,730.41x = 365,281,587,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,281,587,078.68/396,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,730.00

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