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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,529.63 and 576,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,529.63 and 576,073.13 is: 860,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,529.63 : 576,073.13 = 576,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,529.63/576,073.13 = 576,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,529.63x = 576,073.13 × 576,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,529.63x = 331,860,245,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,860,245,347.27/385,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,790.52

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