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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,102 and 557,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,102 and 557,340.50 is: 815,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,102 : 557,340.50 = 557,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,102/557,340.50 = 557,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,102x = 557,340.50 × 557,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,102x = 310,628,432,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,628,432,940.25/381,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,079.51

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