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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,244.50 and 603,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,244.50 and 603,027 is: 910,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,244.50 : 603,027 = 603,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,244.50/603,027 = 603,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,244.50x = 603,027 × 603,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,244.50x = 363,641,562,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,641,562,729/399,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,824.23

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