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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,141.75 and 557,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,141.75 and 557,386.50 is: 815,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,141.75 : 557,386.50 = 557,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,141.75/557,386.50 = 557,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,141.75x = 557,386.50 × 557,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,141.75x = 310,679,710,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,679,710,382.25/381,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,129.04

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