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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,551.25 and 607,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,551.25 and 607,350.75 is: 966,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,551.25 : 607,350.75 = 607,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,551.25/607,350.75 = 607,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,551.25x = 607,350.75 × 607,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,551.25x = 368,874,933,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,874,933,525.56/381,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,776.90

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