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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,754.50 and 603,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,754.50 and 603,436.50 is: 917,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,754.50 : 603,436.50 = 603,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,754.50/603,436.50 = 603,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,754.50x = 603,436.50 × 603,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,754.50x = 364,135,609,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,135,609,532.25/396,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,785.71

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