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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,363.25 and 591,018.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,363.25 and 591,018.38 is: 904,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,363.25 : 591,018.38 = 591,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,363.25/591,018.38 = 591,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,363.25x = 591,018.38 × 591,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,363.25x = 349,302,719,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,302,719,587.64/386,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,078.53

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