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Finding the Third Proportional to 280,438.75 and 393,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 280,438.75 and 393,502.75 is: 552,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,438.75 : 393,502.75 = 393,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,438.75/393,502.75 = 393,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,438.75x = 393,502.75 × 393,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,438.75x = 154,844,414,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,844,414,257.56/280,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,150.56

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