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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,692.25 and 560,935.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,692.25 and 560,935.13 is: 824,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,692.25 : 560,935.13 = 560,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,692.25/560,935.13 = 560,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,692.25x = 560,935.13 × 560,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,692.25x = 314,648,214,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,648,214,458.77/381,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,350.55

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