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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,040.50 and 556,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,040.50 and 556,911 is: 803,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,040.50 : 556,911 = 556,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,040.50/556,911 = 556,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,040.50x = 556,911 × 556,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,040.50x = 310,149,861,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,149,861,921/386,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,412.76

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