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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,766.50 and 603,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,766.50 and 603,453.75 is: 917,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,766.50 : 603,453.75 = 603,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,766.50/603,453.75 = 603,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,766.50x = 603,453.75 × 603,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,766.50x = 364,156,428,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,156,428,389.06/396,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,810.42

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