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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,153 and 619,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,153 and 619,750.50 is: 962,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,153 : 619,750.50 = 619,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,153/619,750.50 = 619,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,153x = 619,750.50 × 619,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,153x = 384,090,682,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,090,682,250.25/399,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,264.30

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