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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,953.50 and 387,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,953.50 and 387,858.75 is: 428,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,953.50 : 387,858.75 = 387,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,953.50/387,858.75 = 387,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,953.50x = 387,858.75 × 387,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,953.50x = 150,434,409,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,434,409,951.56/350,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,644.85

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