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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,969 and 551,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,969 and 551,433 is: 787,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,969 : 551,433 = 551,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,969/551,433 = 551,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,969x = 551,433 × 551,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,969x = 304,078,353,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,078,353,489/385,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,831.03

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