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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,198 and 602,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,198 and 602,941.50 is: 910,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,198 : 602,941.50 = 602,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,198/602,941.50 = 602,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,198x = 602,941.50 × 602,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,198x = 363,538,452,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,538,452,422.25/399,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,672.03

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