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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,576.75 and 476,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,576.75 and 476,116.50 is: 777,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,576.75 : 476,116.50 = 476,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,576.75/476,116.50 = 476,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,576.75x = 476,116.50 × 476,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,576.75x = 226,686,921,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,686,921,572.25/291,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,451.98

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