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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,718.50 and 578,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,718.50 and 578,197.50 is: 866,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,718.50 : 578,197.50 = 578,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,718.50/578,197.50 = 578,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,718.50x = 578,197.50 × 578,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,718.50x = 334,312,349,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,312,349,006.25/385,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,726.25

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