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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,306 and 603,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,306 and 603,115.50 is: 910,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,306 : 603,115.50 = 603,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,306/603,115.50 = 603,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,306x = 603,115.50 × 603,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,306x = 363,748,306,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,748,306,340.25/399,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,951.27

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