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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,614.50 and 605,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,614.50 and 605,299.50 is: 919,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,614.50 : 605,299.50 = 605,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,614.50/605,299.50 = 605,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,614.50x = 605,299.50 × 605,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,614.50x = 366,387,484,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,387,484,700.25/398,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,152.43

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