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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,744.75 and 603,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,744.75 and 603,420.75 is: 917,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,744.75 : 603,420.75 = 603,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,744.75/603,420.75 = 603,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,744.75x = 603,420.75 × 603,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,744.75x = 364,116,601,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,116,601,530.56/396,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,760.35

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