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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,271.75 and 393,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,271.75 and 393,525.50 is: 531,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,271.75 : 393,525.50 = 393,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,271.75/393,525.50 = 393,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,271.75x = 393,525.50 × 393,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,271.75x = 154,862,319,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,862,319,150.25/291,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,676.41

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