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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,825.50 and 598,816.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,825.50 and 598,816.25 is: 903,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,825.50 : 598,816.25 = 598,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,825.50/598,816.25 = 598,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,825.50x = 598,816.25 × 598,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,825.50x = 358,580,901,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,580,901,264.06/396,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,623.64

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