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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,778.25 and 600,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,778.25 and 600,756.75 is: 935,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,778.25 : 600,756.75 = 600,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,778.25/600,756.75 = 600,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,778.25x = 600,756.75 × 600,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,778.25x = 360,908,672,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,908,672,670.56/385,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,534.01

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