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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,583.36 and 605,256.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,583.36 and 605,256.28 is: 919,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,583.36 : 605,256.28 = 605,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,583.36/605,256.28 = 605,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,583.36x = 605,256.28 × 605,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,583.36x = 366,335,169,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,335,169,539.02/398,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,092.98

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