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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,545.50 and 556,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,545.50 and 556,735.50 is: 801,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,545.50 : 556,735.50 = 556,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,545.50/556,735.50 = 556,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,545.50x = 556,735.50 × 556,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,545.50x = 309,954,416,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,954,416,960.25/386,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,857.52

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