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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,330.50 and 393,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,330.50 and 393,611.25 is: 531,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,330.50 : 393,611.25 = 393,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,330.50/393,611.25 = 393,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,330.50x = 393,611.25 × 393,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,330.50x = 154,929,816,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,929,816,126.56/291,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,800.88

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