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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,309 and 603,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,309 and 603,124.50 is: 910,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,309 : 603,124.50 = 603,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,309/603,124.50 = 603,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,309x = 603,124.50 × 603,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,309x = 363,759,162,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,759,162,500.25/399,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,971.61

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