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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,140.88 and 531,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,140.88 and 531,459 is: 743,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,140.88 : 531,459 = 531,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,140.88/531,459 = 531,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,140.88x = 531,459 × 531,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,140.88x = 282,448,668,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,448,668,681/380,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,010.52

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