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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,245.50 and 603,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,245.50 and 603,028.50 is: 910,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,245.50 : 603,028.50 = 603,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,245.50/603,028.50 = 603,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,245.50x = 603,028.50 × 603,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,245.50x = 363,643,371,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,643,371,812.25/399,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,826.48

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