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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,481.50 and 561,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,481.50 and 561,898.50 is: 790,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,481.50 : 561,898.50 = 561,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,481.50/561,898.50 = 561,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,481.50x = 561,898.50 × 561,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,481.50x = 315,729,924,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,729,924,302.25/399,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,349.30

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