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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,014.50 and 534,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,014.50 and 534,412.50 is: 751,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,014.50 : 534,412.50 = 534,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,014.50/534,412.50 = 534,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,014.50x = 534,412.50 × 534,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,014.50x = 285,596,720,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,596,720,156.25/380,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,541.64

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