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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,290.50 and 603,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,290.50 and 603,094 is: 910,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,290.50 : 603,094 = 603,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,290.50/603,094 = 603,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,290.50x = 603,094 × 603,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,290.50x = 363,722,372,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,722,372,836/399,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,921.68

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