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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,751.61 and 605,500.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,751.61 and 605,500.00 is: 919,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,751.61 : 605,500.00 = 605,500.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,751.61/605,500.00 = 605,500.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,751.61x = 605,500.00 × 605,500.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,751.61x = 366,630,245,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,630,245,269.53/398,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919,445.18

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