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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,482.50 and 534,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,482.50 and 534,034.50 is: 737,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,482.50 : 534,034.50 = 534,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,482.50/534,034.50 = 534,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,482.50x = 534,034.50 × 534,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,482.50x = 285,192,847,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,192,847,190.25/386,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,919.17

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