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Finding the Third Proportional to 396,827.50 and 598,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 396,827.50 and 598,819.50 is: 903,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,827.50 : 598,819.50 = 598,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,827.50/598,819.50 = 598,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,827.50x = 598,819.50 × 598,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,827.50x = 358,584,793,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,584,793,580.25/396,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,628.89

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