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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,561.50 and 516,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,561.50 and 516,462.75 is: 686,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,561.50 : 516,462.75 = 516,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,561.50/516,462.75 = 516,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,561.50x = 516,462.75 × 516,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,561.50x = 266,733,772,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,733,772,137.56/388,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,464.75

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