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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,957 and 551,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,957 and 551,415 is: 787,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,957 : 551,415 = 551,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,957/551,415 = 551,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,957x = 551,415 × 551,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,957x = 304,058,502,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,058,502,225/385,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,804.09

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