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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,511.75 and 577,982.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,511.75 and 577,982.25 is: 864,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,511.75 : 577,982.25 = 577,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,511.75/577,982.25 = 577,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,511.75x = 577,982.25 × 577,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,511.75x = 334,063,481,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,063,481,315.06/386,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,303.56

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