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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,940.38 and 607,278.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,940.38 and 607,278.38 is: 890,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,940.38 : 607,278.38 = 607,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,940.38/607,278.38 = 607,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,940.38x = 607,278.38 × 607,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,940.38x = 368,787,024,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,787,024,742.64/413,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,918.23

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