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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,549.50 and 518,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,549.50 and 518,195.50 is: 703,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,549.50 : 518,195.50 = 518,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,549.50/518,195.50 = 518,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,549.50x = 518,195.50 × 518,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,549.50x = 268,526,576,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,526,576,220.25/381,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,779.13

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