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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,026.59 and 556,894.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,026.59 and 556,894.83 is: 803,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,026.59 : 556,894.83 = 556,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,026.59/556,894.83 = 556,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,026.59x = 556,894.83 × 556,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,026.59x = 310,131,849,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,131,849,592.37/386,026.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,395.04

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