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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,045.25 and 556,917.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,045.25 and 556,917.75 is: 803,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,045.25 : 556,917.75 = 556,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,045.25/556,917.75 = 556,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,045.25x = 556,917.75 × 556,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,045.25x = 310,157,380,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,157,380,265.06/386,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,422.35

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