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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,072.25 and 513,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,072.25 and 513,033.75 is: 692,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,072.25 : 513,033.75 = 513,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,072.25/513,033.75 = 513,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,072.25x = 513,033.75 × 513,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,072.25x = 263,203,628,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,203,628,639.06/380,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,509.46

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