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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,166.75 and 531,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,166.75 and 531,497.25 is: 743,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,166.75 : 531,497.25 = 531,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,166.75/531,497.25 = 531,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,166.75x = 531,497.25 × 531,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,166.75x = 282,489,326,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,489,326,757.56/380,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,066.90

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