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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,141.88 and 534,480.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,141.88 and 534,480.19 is: 735,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,141.88 : 534,480.19 = 534,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,141.88/534,480.19 = 534,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,141.88x = 534,480.19 × 534,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,141.88x = 285,669,070,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,669,070,830.04/388,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,991.37

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