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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,949.38 and 613,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,949.38 and 613,186.50 is: 942,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,949.38 : 613,186.50 = 613,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,949.38/613,186.50 = 613,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,949.38x = 613,186.50 × 613,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,949.38x = 375,997,683,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,997,683,782.25/398,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942,469.66

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