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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,540.75 and 607,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,540.75 and 607,336.50 is: 966,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,540.75 : 607,336.50 = 607,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,540.75/607,336.50 = 607,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,540.75x = 607,336.50 × 607,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,540.75x = 368,857,624,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,857,624,232.25/381,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,758.14

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