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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,262 and 519,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,262 and 519,774.75 is: 699,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,262 : 519,774.75 = 519,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,262/519,774.75 = 519,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,262x = 519,774.75 × 519,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,262x = 270,165,790,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,165,790,737.56/386,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,436.63

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