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Finding the Third Proportional to 291,615.75 and 476,182.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 291,615.75 and 476,182.13 is: 777,562.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,615.75 : 476,182.13 = 476,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,615.75/476,182.13 = 476,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,615.75x = 476,182.13 × 476,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,615.75x = 226,749,416,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,749,416,169.52/291,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,562.31

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