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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,361.75 and 591,016.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,361.75 and 591,016.13 is: 904,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,361.75 : 591,016.13 = 591,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,361.75/591,016.13 = 591,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,361.75x = 591,016.13 × 591,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,361.75x = 349,300,060,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,300,060,010.02/386,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,075.16

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