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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,822.38 and 598,811.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,822.38 and 598,811.63 is: 903,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,822.38 : 598,811.63 = 598,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,822.38/598,811.63 = 598,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,822.38x = 598,811.63 × 598,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,822.38x = 358,575,362,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,575,362,235.14/396,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,616.79

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