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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,031.13 and 553,159.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,031.13 and 553,159.13 is: 796,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,031.13 : 553,159.13 = 553,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,031.13/553,159.13 = 553,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,031.13x = 553,159.13 × 553,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,031.13x = 305,985,017,570.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,985,017,570.77/384,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,771.40

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